Saddle Grouper

It is an aggressive fish and in the aquarium although it won’t bother corals it will eat any shrimps and fish it can fit in its mouth. They are fast growing and thus need plenty of food.

Common Name(s): Black Saddle Grouper, Blacksaddled Coral Grouper, Saddle Grouper
Scientific/Other Name(s) : plectropomus laevis
Origin: Indo Pacific
Care Level : Easy/Medium
Density : sg 1.020 – 1.025
Temperature : 72-78° F
Maximum Size: 49”
Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons
Reef Safe: No
Feeding Requirements: Carnivore. Provide meaty foods such as fresh chopped seafood, live grass shrimp, good qualitry carnivore foods, and mysid shrimp
Temperament / Behavior: Agressive

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