Foursaddle Grouper
NameFoursaddle Grouper
Scientific NameEpinephelus spilotoceps
Common NamesFoursaddle Grouper, Four-saddle Rockcod
FamilySerranidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, Western Pacific
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)180
Max Size (Inches)14
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-78
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesLarge Angelfish, Lionfish (large species), Moray Eels (large species), Other large, robust groupers (in very large tanks)
Description
The Foursaddle Grouper is a predatory marine fish characterized by its mottled brown and white honeycomb pattern and often four darker saddle-like blotches on its dorsal side. Native to the Indo-Pacific, it is a robust species that requires a large saltwater aquarium and is best kept with very large, non-aggressive tankmates or as a solitary specimen.
