Spotted grouper (Epinephelus analogus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of ≥ 50 m.
Scientific name: Epinephelus analogus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 114 cm
The spotted grouper is an epinephelid that is abundant on patch reefs, where it is readily caught by anglers, and it inhabits depths of at least 50 m; no maximum depth is recorded for it. It feeds mainly on crustaceans and fishes on rocky and sandy bottoms, and in the coldest part of the year it moves closer to the shore, where it feeds heavily on swarms of the pelagic red crab Pleuroncodes planipes. Maximum length is about 114 cm total length. It is a minor commercial species and a gamefish, with a high price category. Fishing vulnerability is high to very high at 68 of 100 and resilience medium, and climate vulnerability is very high at 89 of 100. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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