Red Sea Coral Grouper

Plectropomus pessuliferus

Sighting evidence at Ras Um Sid, Sharm el Sheikh

Solitary adults occupy territories along the wall, hovering near cave entrances and using rapid color change to ambush reef fish that stray too close.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Red Sea Coral Grouper is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.