Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in Singapore. It is mainly found over reef, coral, rocky, sand, mud, estuary, mangrove, at depths of 0–150 m. The main season in Singapore runs all year.
Scientific name: Epinephelus malabaricus · Water: Saltwater, Brackish · Season: All year
Size: up to 234 cm
The Malabar grouper is a serranid and one of Singapore’s representative groupers, known locally as “Gao her” or “Ikan Kerapu”. CastSG records catches from 500 g up to over 10 kg; adults live on coral and rocky reefs while juveniles frequent estuaries and mangroves. Singapore’s Red Data Book lists it as VU (vulnerable).
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