Tags Dusky Grouper Fish Reefs Swimming Blue Sunlight Surface Marine Protected Areas Santa Maria Azores Potugal North Atlantic Ocean

Diver Observes a Dusky Grouper on a Reef

A diver observes a dusky grouper as it rests on a reef in the Azores, off Santa Maria Island in Portugal.

Image ID 56919842
Production Year 2022
Length 00:01:25
Production Company Kyle Roepke
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FormatMP4

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The dusky grouper (E. marginatus) is a predatory fish, found throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic, with aggregation sites in the Azores. Their habitats include rocky reefs and sea bottoms. The dusky grouper was classified as 'endangered' in 2015 due to threats from fishing pressures, targeted for their high value. A spearfishing ban has been imposed and Marine Protected Areas have been established to protect their habitat in the Azores.

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Kyle Roepke