Where Does Marbled Grouper Live?

Marbled Grouper lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Marbled Grouper

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 1 to 100 meters (3 to 330 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Prefers rocky reefs, coral reefs, and areas with mixed sand and rubble. Often found in caves, crevices, and under ledges. Juveniles may inhabit shallower reef flats.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Line Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago, northward to southern Japan, and southward to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and Lord Howe Island.

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