# Giant grouper (*Epinephelus lanceolatus*)

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The giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is a bony fish in the family Epinephelidae and the order Perciformes. It is also called groper, bridlebass, brindle bass, dragon grouper and brindle grouper. The species was named by (Bloch, 1790) and belongs to the genus Epinephelus within the suborder Percoidei. On the IUCN Red List, the giant grouper is listed as Data Deficient (DD) in its global assessment.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Data Deficient (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Teleostei
- order: Perciformes
- family: Epinephelidae
- genus: Epinephelus
- species: *Epinephelus lanceolatus* (Bloch, 1790)

Synonyms: *Batrachus gigas*, *Holocentrus lanceolatus*, *Oligorus goliath*, *Oligorus terrae-reginae*, *Oligorus terraereginae*, *Promicrops lanceolatus*, *Serranus abdominalis*, *Serranus geographicus*, *Serranus goliath*, *Serranus lanceolatus*, *Serranus phaeostigmaeus*, *Stereolepoides thompsoni*

## Common questions

### What is the scientific name of the giant grouper?

The scientific name of the giant grouper is Epinephelus lanceolatus.

### What kind of animal is the giant grouper?

The giant grouper is a bony fish. It belongs to the family Epinephelidae in the order Perciformes.

### Is the giant grouper endangered?

The giant grouper is listed as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List in its global assessment.

### Who named the giant grouper?

The giant grouper's scientific name carries the authority (Bloch, 1790).

### What other names does the giant grouper have?

The giant grouper is also called groper, bridlebass, brindle bass, dragon grouper and brindle grouper.

### What family does the giant grouper belong to?

The giant grouper belongs to the family Epinephelidae and the genus Epinephelus.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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