Clown Grouper

Latin Name

Pogonoperca punctata

Common Name

Clown Grouper

Also known as

Clown soapfish, Leaflip Grouper, clown grouper, leaflip sopafish

Fast Facts

The Clown Grouper is a hardy aquarium fish that makes an interesting display animal. Juveniles have several large white circles on their belly that are filled with smaller white spots, and yellowish-tan saddles on the back with white spots. As it grows it develops black saddles on its back and small white spots all over its body and head. Although young specimens can be quite secretive, with time they will become bolder and spend more time in the open. Pogonoperca punctata is a ravenous predator that will eat any fish or crustacean that it can swallow whole, so be sure to not keep it with anything too small. Most specimens are in the 3"-6" range. Very east to care for.

Sizes

Medium/Around 3"-4"
Large/Around 4"-6"

Range in Nature

Indo Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

carnivorous, feed a varied diet of meaty foods

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Excellent, but will eat shrimps and fish its own size or smaller.

Related Fish

More Groupers

Availability

Not often available

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Clown Grouper

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Medium	$59.00
Large	$79.00

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.