Mauritius White Blotched Grouper

The white blotched grouper is a fish species that you can discover in the interesting aquarium of Mauritius. Its scientific name is known as epinephelus multinotatus. It forms parts of the serranidae family. Its colour is dark purplish gray with scattered irregular whitish spots and blotches which are faint or absent in preserved fish. The white blotched grouper inhabits clear to turbid water. The juveniles are found in inshore coral reefs. They feed in water to more than 100 meters depth. Their main food is small fishes and crabs. The maximum size they can attain is 100 cm. In Mauritius the white blotched grouper is known as “vielle plate”.

White Blotched Grouper Mauritius