Black grouper are hefty, solitary ambush predators found on rocky reefs and around structure from shallow water to beyond 60 metres. They are dark grey to nearly black, often with pale blotches on the head and body, and can grow quite large. These groupers are sit-and-wait hunters, remaining motionless before lunging at passing fish with explosive speed. They are relatively long-lived and reach sexual maturity slowly, making them vulnerable to overfishing.
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