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Animal-World > Marine Fish > Sea Basses and Groupers > Panther Grouper

Panther Grouper

Sea Basses and Groupers Index

Panther Grouper

Polka Dot Grouper ~ Barramundi Cod
Humpback Grouper Picture of a Panther Grouper or Polka Dot Grouper

Cromileptes altivelis

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I have had my panther grouper for about 2 years now. I have him in a 180 gallons and he is huge! They grow really fast. I feed my panther grouper pellets which he lo... (more) brandon 2004-03-21

The Panther Grouper, Polka Dot Grouper, or Barramundi Cod will reach 20 inches in length in the wild! This grouper is suitable for very large aquariums only!

This is a predatory fish that should be fed meaty foods and live fish. Don't keep the Panther Grouper, Polka Dot Grouper, or Barramundi Cod with smaller fish like damsels and small clowns unless they are intended as a meal!

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

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Geographic Distribution Cromileptes altivelis


Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Serranidae
Data provided by FishBase.org

Maintenance difficulty:
The Panther Grouper, Polka Dot Grouper, or Barramundi Cod is easy to keep. They are extremely hardy and have a voracious appetite.

Maintenance:
Feed all kinds of live and frozen protein foods. Try squid, clams, shrimp, chopped fish. Live foods like guppies and goldfish are also appreciated and can be fed occasionally.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
Panther Grouper, Polka Dot Grouper, or Barramundi Cod are collected in the Indo-Pacific.

Foods:
Like most groupers it is a meat eater that preys on small fish.

Social Behaviors:
This fish is a solitary predator that hangs out among the rocks waiting for prey.

Sex: Sexual differences:
Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:
No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
Unknown.

Temperature:
No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:
Panther Grouper, Polka Dot Grouper, or Barramundi Cod adults can grow to 50 cm (20 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
A minimum 60 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
No special requirements. Provide rockwork large enough for the fish to hide.

Availability:
This fish is generally available from time to time.

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I have had my panther grouper for about 2 years now. I have him in a 180 gallons and he is huge! They grow really fast. I feed my panther grouper pellets which he loves. I give him feeder gold fish as a treat sometimes and I also give him squid, which he also loves. My panther grouper is my favorite fish in my tank. he has a real personality. brandon 2004-03-21