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Groupers & Basslets
Robust predators ranging from small reef species to massive display fish.
28 species
Not Reef Safe
Banded Grouper
Epinephelus amblycephalus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 14"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Black Grouper
Mycteroperca bonaci
ExpertAggressive
Up to 52"500+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Blue Dot Grouper
Cephalopholis argus
AdvancedSemi-Aggressive
Up to 24"180+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Blue-line Grouper
Cephalopholis formosa
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 13"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Blue-spotted Grouper
Cephalopholis cyanostigma
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 14"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Coney
Cephalopholis fulva
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 16"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Gag Grouper
Mycteroperca microlepis
ExpertAggressive
Up to 59"500+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Golden Grouper
Saloptia powelli
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 12"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Golden Stripe Grouper
Grammistes sexlineatus
BeginnerSemi-Aggressive
Up to 12"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Greasy Grouper
Epinephelus tauvina
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 30"300+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Harlequin Bass
Serranus tigrinus
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 4"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Leopard Grouper
Mycteroperca rosacea
ExpertAggressive
Up to 39"400+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Lyretail Grouper
Variola louti
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 32"300+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Malabar Grouper
Epinephelus malabaricus
ExpertAggressive
Up to 91"1000+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Miniatus Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 18"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Nassau Grouper
Epinephelus striatus
ExpertAggressive
Up to 47"500+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Panther Grouper
Cromileptes altivelis
AdvancedAggressive
Up to 27"300+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Red Grouper
Epinephelus morio
ExpertAggressive
Up to 50"500+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Scamp Grouper
Mycteroperca phenax
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 24"300+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Speckled Hind
Epinephelus drummondhayi
ExpertAggressive
Up to 35"400+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Strawberry Grouper
Cephalopholis spiloparaea
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 9"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Tiger Grouper
Mycteroperca tigris
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 42"500+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Tobacco Basslet
Serranus tabacarius
BeginnerSemi-Aggressive
Up to 7"55+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Tomato Rockcod
Cephalopholis sonnerati
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 22"180+ gal
Not Reef Safe
V-tail Grouper
Cephalopholis urodeta
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Warsaw Grouper
Hyporthodus nigritus
ExpertAggressive
Up to 90"1000+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Yellow Grouper
Mycteroperca interstitialis
ExpertAggressive
Up to 39"400+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Yellow-Fin Grouper
Mycteroperca venenosa
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 36"400+ gal