Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Sighting evidence at Pabuç Burnu Wreck Site, Bodrum
Photo: Billy Bensted-Smith · CC BY-NC
Large dusky grouper have claimed territories throughout the wreck's deeper sections, using the shelter of ancient timber and amphora cargo as ambush hunting positions. They are the site's charismatic megafauna and their bold, unhurried behaviour in the presence of divers reflects the relatively protected nature of the site. Juveniles occupy shallower rubble zones while adults concentrate in the 25 to 40 metre range.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Dusky Grouper is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.