Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,416
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇸 Spain
Description
Epinephelus marginatus (Latin pronunciation: [epiːˈnepʰelus marɡiˈnaːtus]), the dusky grouper, yellowbelly rock cod, or yellowbelly grouper, is a species of fish in the grouper family, Epinephelidae. It is found in coastal waters, primarily at the edges of the Atlantic Ocean – off western Africa and eastern South America – and also in the Indian Ocean around South Africa, Madagascar and Réunion, and throughout the Mediterranean.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Epinephelus marginatus”.