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Dusky Grouper

Epinephelus marginatus

Seabook: Dusky Grouper

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Max Depth

300 m

Description

Epinephelus marginatus (formerly Epinephelus gigas) is the best known grouper of the Mediterranean Sea and North Africa coast. It is said to have the best taste of all Mediterranean fishes. Other names: Merou. Description Epinephelus marginatus is a very large, oval-bodied and large-headed fish with a wide m... Read more in Seabook

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white
brown
grey
yellow
orange
red

Conservation status

(VU) Vulnerable

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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