Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Sighting evidence at Meganisi Island, Lefkada
Photo: Billy Bensted-Smith · CC BY-NC
Dusky grouper are the dominant apex predators around Meganisi Island, with large individuals occupying territorial boulder overhangs throughout the dive sites. These long-lived fish can exceed 1.5 metres and 60 kilograms, making close encounters here genuinely impressive. As protogynous hermaphrodites, dominant individuals transition from female to male over time, a trait that makes adult males particularly valuable for population health.
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.