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A powerful red-brown grouper covered in small blue spots that famously teams up with moray eels and Napoleon wrasse to flush prey from the reef. The Red Sea population is sometimes treated as its own species, Plectropomus marisrubri.
Outer reef slopes, channels and drop-offs, usually below 25 m
Deeper reef edges and current-swept channels with good visibility
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Heavy outfit, short strong and a locked — lift it off the bottom fast or it reefs you.
A live baitfish or a whole squid fished hard on the in low light is the classic grouper bait.
Eating & safety
Large individuals can carry ciguatera toxin, so very big specimens are best released.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Deeper reef edges and current-swept channels with good visibility
It is one of the few fish known to signal hunting partners with a headstand pointing at hidden prey.