Grouper – Panther

Panther Grouper Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  100 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 70cm (2′ 3″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Aggressive (Will eat smaller fish)

Lifespan: Up to 37 years

Scientific Name: Cromileptes Altivelis

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: No

Approx. Purchase Size:  2.5 – 3.5 inches

The panther grouper, scientific name Cromileptes Altivelis is an aggressive fish. Their minimum tank size is 100 gallons. Panther groupers can grow up to 2′ 3” but never reach their full size in captivity. They can live up to 37 years.  Panther groupers are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, they will also eat small chunks of meaty food if it can fit in their mouth. Groupers can be trained to be hand fed. Panther groupers should be kept singly unless there is adequate space, the groupers are the same size and introduced to the tank at the same time. Panther groupers will not bother coral but they will go after crustaceans and fish they can fit in their mouth. Groupers prefer to stay in caves and rocks at night and will come out and swim in the front of the tank once they are comfortable.