Saddleback Leopard Grouper

Saddleback Leopard Groupers wear a dark saddle patch across the back half of the body over a canvas of small leopard-like spots, patterning that actually shifts with the color phase the fish settles into as it matures. It hunts by ambush like the rest of the family, relying on a burst of speed and a suction-strike mouth rather than a long chase. A striking, hardy predator that needs real swimming room once it's grown.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Predatory · Max size: ~24"+ · Min tank: 180+ gal (adult) · Diet: Carnivore, live/frozen meaty foods