The Panther Grouper is the most widely available Grouper in the aquarium industry. These fish very interesting aesthetically with their small heads, large bodies, large pectoral fins, and striking white bodies covered with many black polka-dots. Panther Groupers do very well in the home aquarium and are not aggressive towards other fish of the same relative size. They should not be kept with shrimp or small fish that they will mistake for food. They are great for fish-only tanks.Groupers come from a family of fish known as Sea Bass. These fish have stout bodies with large mouths filled with more than one set of teeth. Groupers use powerful suction to engulf their prey by quickly opening their mouths. Their prey is swallowed whole instead of being chewed.Photo by Saltwaterfish.com member, Kim Thorpe
The Panther Grouper is the most widely available Grouper in the aquarium industry. These fish very interesting aesthetically with their small heads, large bodies, large pectoral fins, and striking white bodies covered with many black polka-dots. Panther Groupers do very well in the home aquarium and are not aggressive towards other fish of the same relative size. They should not be kept with shrimp or small fish that they will mistake for food. They are great for fish-only tanks.Groupers come from a family of fish known as Sea Bass. These fish have stout bodies with large mouths filled with more than one set of teeth. Groupers use powerful suction to engulf their prey by quickly opening their mouths. Their prey is swallowed whole instead of being chewed.Photo by Saltwaterfish.com member, Kim Thorpe