Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

40 m

Description

The eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis) is a species of wrasse native to southeastern Australia from Hervey Bay in southern Queensland to Wilsons Promontory in Victoria. They occur in coastal waters, preferring rocky areas at a depth of about 40 m (130 ft). Juveniles inhabit beds of seagrass in estuaries. The diet of this s... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Australia South Australia Australia East

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

yellow

green

blue

red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary

Conservation status

(NT) Near threatened

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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