Epinephelus striatus
Nassau Grouper
Maximum Size:
4 ft (1.2 m), 55 lbs (25 kg)
Longevity:
Up to 30 years.
Typical depth:
20–100 ft (6–30 m)
Behavior:
Nassau grouper like to inhabit caves and crevices. They feed mainly at dawn and dusk, eating almost any organism that can fit into their mouth, from small fish, to crabs and lobsters. Usually solitary, they gather in large numbers at traditional winter spawning grounds.
Predators:
Sharks, barracuda and large grouper, including other Nassau grouper.
Did you know?
Nassau grouper are usually solitary, but gather in large numbers to spawn at traditional spawning grounds in the winter months.
