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Eastern Blue Groper

Achoerodus viridis

Description:

A large groupers (two featured) living in a marine reserve. The location is often snorkeled and the fish are are not shy. ~50-60 cm

Habitat:

Seaweed beds.

Notes:

-The big blue grouper put it's head down and was crunching on something in the kelp.

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2 Comments

Max Gallagher
Max Gallagher 9 years ago

Haha, no it is actually rubbing against the rock. Maybe its does it to clean itself, that would be my guess.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Is the last one deceased?

Max Gallagher
Spotted by
Max Gallagher

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Oct 30, 2010
Submitted on Oct 30, 2014

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