Honeycomb Grouper
Epinephelus merra
This grouper is distinguishable by its light colored body with nested, brown, hexagon shaped spots.
Photo: John Hoover
Epinephelus merra
The diet of this grouper consists of other fish and crustaceans.
Photo: John Hoover
Epinephelus merra
Some of these spots fuse to form short bands.
Photo: John Hoover
Tahitian names
Tarao
Interesting facts
This grouper is distinguishable by its light colored body with nested, brown, hexagon shaped spots. Some of these spots fuse to form short bands. It is found in the light, clear waters of the lagoon and also on reefs and flats. We can find it up to 165 feet deep. The diet of this grouper consists of other fish and crustaceans.
sources & credits
- Guide des poissons de Tahiti et ses îles, Indo-Pacific Fish conference Tahiti 2017, P. Bachet, T. Zysman, Y. Lefèvre, Au vent des îles
- DORIS - Epinephelus merra
- FishBase - Epinephelus merra