Epinephelus striatus

Nassau Grouper

60-90 cm
16-29 år
Akut hotad
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Nassau Grouper

The Nassau grouper is an iconic Caribbean reef fish known for its impressive size and curious nature. Once abundant, this species has suffered from overfishing but remains a highlight of Bahamian diving, especially at protected sites where populations are recovering.

Storlek

60-90 cm (upp till 1.2m)

Vikt

10-25 kg (upp till 30kg)

Livslängd

16-29 år

Status

Akut hotad

Var du hittar dem

Bästa dykplatser

Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park, BahamasCaymanöarnaBelize Barrier ReefTurks- och CaicosöarnaKuba (jardines De La Reina)Honduras (roatán)

Dyktips

Nassau groupers in marine protected areas are often curious and approachable. Move slowly and they may come close for inspection. Never spearfish or harass these endangered fish.

Bästa säsong

Year-round, spawning aggregations December-February

Livsmiljö

Coral reefs, rocky substrates, and seagrass beds in tropical western Atlantic

Föda

Fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods
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Roliga fakta

1

Nassau groupers can change colour from pale to dark in seconds

2

They form massive spawning aggregations of thousands of fish

3

All Nassau groupers are born female and some change to male

4

They're known to follow divers hoping to catch disturbed prey

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