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Blue-spotted Grouper

Argus Grouper ~ Peacock Rockcod

Family: SerranidaePicture of a Blue-spotted GrouperCephalopholis argusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough
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I have had a blue spotted grouper in my fish tank for 29 years it s face has turned white years ago ,how long does this fish live ,this fish must be 35 years... (more)  dominick belardo

   The Blue-spotted Grouper, Argus Grouper, or Peacock Rockcod is a beautiful fish with its' distinctive blue-spots! Sometimes they will also have five or six pale bars on the back half of their bodies.

   These are a typical grouper. The Blue-spotted Grouper, Argus Grouper, or Peacock Rockcod is very hardy and very hungry! (All the time).

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


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Geographic Distribution
Cephalopholis argus
Data provided by FishBase.org
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Serranidae

Maintenance difficulty:    The Blue-spotted Grouper is easy to keep mainly because it eats everything and always gets its share.

Maintenance:    Feed all kinds of live foods. Also feed it prepared meaty foods: squid, clams, shrimp, chopped fish, lancefish, or silversides.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:    Blue-spotted Grouper are found 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:    Blue-spotted Grouper grow to length of 50 cm (19 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:    A minimum 75 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 readily available.

Author: David Brough. CFS.


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Lastest Comments on Blue-spotted Grouper

dominick belardo - 2012-01-07
I have had a blue spotted grouper in my fish tank for 29 years it s face has turned white years ago ,how long does this fish live ,this fish must be 35 years old,can anybody give me an answer thanx dom

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glmory - 2008-11-27
I had one of these in a 100 gallon tank for about two years. It is a great fish, but don't keep it with anything small. It will eat any Damsels in the tank within days. It ultimately died when it got put in a tank with a Tesselata eel which is the far larger and more aggressive species. It managed to stay a while with this eel, but was eaten in the end.

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Chris Logan - 2006-09-12
I have had one of these for the past two years and it is awesome. I feed him Formula One which really brings out his colors. When I bring his food to the tank he comes right up to the top like he's begging. This is the hardiest fish I have ever owned. About a year ago I had a bad ammonia spike and he was the only fish to survive. These are great fish!

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