Potato Grouper
Epinephelus tukula
Sighting evidence at Manta Reef Inhambane, Inhambane
Photo: Ian Shaw · © all rights reserved
Large potato groupers up to 2 metres long patrol the base of the pinnacle, using structural overhangs as ambush points and occasionally approaching divers with the bold curiosity typical of well-protected reefs. These apex predators help regulate reef fish populations and their presence signals a healthy, unfished ecosystem. Their spotted, potato-skin patterned flanks make them unmistakable even at distance.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Potato Grouper is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.