Mycteroperca tigris
Tiger Grouper
Maximum Size:
3 ft (1 m)
Longevity:
Often more than 30 years.
Typical depth:
33–130 ft (10–40 m)
Behavior:
A solitary ambush predator, tiger grouper are easily identified by the tiger stripes that run from the dorsal fin down either side of the fish. They vary in color from black, red, tan to yellow. They feed on a variety of fish, including grunts, parrotfish, croakers, angelfish and damselfish.
Predators:
Sharks, large grouper and mackerel.
Did you know?
Tiger groupers are sequential hermaphrodites, which means they begin life as females and some larger individuals become males.
