Sealife guideThe blacktip grouperEpinephelus fasciatus
Last updated on 06/11/2024 at 11:50 PM
Taxonomy
- Common name: Blacktip grouper, golden grouper, red banded grouper
- French name: Mérou oriflamme
- Scientific name: Epinephelus fasciatus (Forsskål, 1775)
- Family name: Epinephelidae
- Order name: Perciformes
- Class name: Actinopterygii
Did you know ?
The blacktip grouper is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The blacktip grouper appears in the IUCN Red List since 2018 within the category Least Concern !
Within the same genus

Brown-marbled grouper
(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)
(Epinephelus fuscoguttatus)

Camouflage grouper
(Epinephelus polyphekadion)
(Epinephelus polyphekadion)

Dusky grouper
(Epinephelus marginatus)
(Epinephelus marginatus)

Giant grouper
(Epinephelus lanceolatus)
(Epinephelus lanceolatus)

Greasy grouper
(Epinephelus tauvina)
(Epinephelus tauvina)

Malabar grouper
(Epinephelus malabaricus)
(Epinephelus malabaricus)

Potato grouper
(Epinephelus tukula)
(Epinephelus tukula)

Red hind grouper
(Epinephelus guttatus)
(Epinephelus guttatus)
Within the same family

Atlantic creolefish
(Paranthias furcifer)
(Paranthias furcifer)

Bluespotted grouper
(Cephalopholis cyanostigma)
(Cephalopholis cyanostigma)

Coney
(Cephalopholis fulva)
(Cephalopholis fulva)

Coral grouper
(Cephalopholis miniata)
(Cephalopholis miniata)

Halfspotted grouper
(Cephalopholis hemistiktos)
(Cephalopholis hemistiktos)

Peacock grouper
(Cephalopholis argus)
(Cephalopholis argus)

Roving coral grouper
(Plectropomus pessuliferus)
(Plectropomus pessuliferus)

Tomato grouper
(Cephalopholis sonnerati)
(Cephalopholis sonnerati)
Discover also

Abudjubbe wrasse
(Cheilinus abudjubbe)
(Cheilinus abudjubbe)

Banded shrimpgoby
(Cryptocentrus cinctus)
(Cryptocentrus cinctus)

Common bluestripe snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
(Lutjanus kasmira)

Double barred rabbitfish
(Siganus virgatus)
(Siganus virgatus)

Steel pompano
(Trachinotus stilbe)
(Trachinotus stilbe)

Two spined angelfish
(Centropyge bispinosa)
(Centropyge bispinosa)

Yellowmouth moray
(Gymnothorax nudivomer)
(Gymnothorax nudivomer)

Yellowtail wrasse
(Anampses meleagrides)
(Anampses meleagrides)
Our latestUpdates

Wednesday, November 19th 2025
Tenerife island
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary islands, is a volcanic gem in the Atlantic ocean. It boasts an incredible variety of landscapes, from golden or black sand beaches to the subtropical forests of the Anaga mountains and the majestic Teide volcano, Spain's highest peak. With its picturesque villages, rich local culture and countless outdoor activities, Tenerife is a perfect destination for every type of traveler.

Saturday, November 15th 2025
Batz island
Located in the English Channel off the northern coast of Brittany, just a few kilometers from the town of Roscoff, Batz island is a true little haven of peace where you can enjoy its wild landscapes, unspoiled beaches and historical heritage.

Friday, November 7th 2025
The common sea fan
The common sea fan, is a type of soft coral found in the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean and the western Atlantic ocean. It grows in wide, fan-shaped forms that sway gently with the ocean currents, helping it catch tiny food particles drifting by. Its beautiful purple branches are covered by a thin living tissue that hosts tiny algae, which provide much of the coral's energy through sunlight.
Photo of the Day

Rombou
(Bothus podas)
(Bothus podas)


