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Eastern Blue Groper


Scientific name: Achoerodus viridis

The ever freindly Blue Groper, or Grouper, depending where you come from is very abundant at the Solitary Islands.
The NSW state fish emblem, the Blue Groper is protected against spear fishing and is very limited on line fishing. Probably because they are very friendly and playfull.
the female is often seen, but is more green than blue




Size - Maximum of close to 50kg and a length of over 1m.

Characteristics - Yellow lines around eyes, prominent fleshy lips & large peg-like teeth. The colour is very variable with adults: males a vivid blue, females reddish brown and the juveniles a greyish brown, brownish orange or green. Diet consists of crabs, prawns, shellfish and sea urchins.

Confusing species - The blue groper is a member of the wrasse family and should not be confused with the Queensland gropers (Epinephelus). There is also a similar blue groper (Achoerodus gouldii) found in the waters of South Australia and Western Australia.


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