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Panther Grouper
| Latin Name | Cromileptes altivelis | ||||||||||||
| Common Name | Panther Grouper | ||||||||||||
| Also known as | Polka Dot Grouper | ||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | The coloration of the Panther Grouper consists of a white body with big black polka-dots. The panther grouper is very popular because of its striking color pattern, unusual appearance, amusing swimming behavior and charming "personality." This is perhaps the easiest to care for of all available marine aquarium fish! It is a virtually indestructible, long-lived fish that can live longer than you may want to keep an aquarium! This is a fast growing fish that gets big and needs plenty of food, and it can even take some neglect. Large specimens are commonly used to cycle new aquariums. This grouper is rarely aggressive, definitely more passive than most groupers and will ignore its fish tankmates, unless they are small enough to swallow whole. | ||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Around 1.5"-3" Medium/Around 2"-4" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Carnivorous, feed a varied diet of meaty foods | ||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Safe with corals but will eat ornamental shrimps and crabs and any fish it can swallow. | ||||||||||||
| Related Fish | More Groupers | ||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Frequently Available Medium/Frequently Available |
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| Add to Cart | Panther Grouper
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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.
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