Common name : Brindlebass, Brown spotted cod
Scientific name : Epinephelus lanceolatus
Family : Serranidae
Native to : Indo-Pacific region except thePersian Gulf
Interesting fact : Living up to 50 years, thecolour of the fish dulls with age.
Conservation status : Vulnerable
One of the world’s largest bonyfish, the queensland giant grouper lives in coral reefs. They can be 3 metres long and weigh up to 600 kg. Adults are green-grey to grey-brown with faint mottling. Its mouth is lined with seven rows of teeth on the middle of its lower jaw. It feeds on small sharks, sea turtles, lobsters, crustaceans and bonyfish.
