Cherry Grouper - Variola louti - Small/Medium Juvenile
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The fish pictured here are representative only and the fish you receive may vary in pattern or coloration. Please contact a Livestock Mailorder representative at 877-367-4377 or livefish@thatpetplace.com for more information on current availability. Groupings are shown for representative purposes only; fish are sold individually.
The Yellow-edged Lyretail Grouper (Variola louti) is also known as the Cherry Grouper. It has several color phases, including one that is orange on the top, and white on the bottom half with a broad black-purple stripe from the eye to the rear of the dorsal fin as well as a reddish coloration with red or violet spots on the head, fins, and tail. They also have small blue dots covering the body and the fins and tail have yellow margins.
Although Groupers and Hinds may be popular with seafood enthusiasts, many are also popular aquarium fish. Groupers and Hinds (terms that are sometimes used interchangeably) are usually found at or near the bottom and perch in, around or on rockwork and substrate.
Groupers are predators and will eat almost anything small enough to fit into their (considerably sized) mouths, including small fish and invertebrates like shrimp and crabs. Feed a varied diet of frozen or fresh meaty items in the aquarium. Some fish may require live foods at first to trigger a feeding response but can usually be weaned onto frozen or prepared foods in time. Take care that all tankmates are getting fed, as more reclusive groupers may be outcompeted by more aggressive feeders, and some more aggressive groupers may eat more than their share and not allow other tankmates to feed.
Most groupers will not eat or disturb corals and sessile (stationary) invertebrates but species that perch on surfaces may irritate or damage the corals by this behavior alone. Many of these fish also grow very large and need a very large aquarium with ample filtration to accommodate them.
Specifications
Specifications | |
MPN | F91 0007 0126 |
Manufacturer | That Fish Place |
Common Name | Cherry Grouper - Sm/Med Juv. |
Scientific Name | Variola louti |
Difficulty | Easy |
Reef Safe | Yes |
Invert Safe | No |
Community Safe | Yes, with larger fish only |
Max Size (in inches) | 33 |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 250 |
Origin | Indo-Pacific |
Specific Gravity Range | 1.020-1.024 |
pH Range | 8.0-8.4 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Temperature Range | 75-82 |
Internal Id | 20099 |
State Restrictions |
Alaska |
Armed Forces Americas |
Armed Forces Europe |
Armed Forces Pacific |
California |
Hawaii |
Puerto Rico |