Humpback grouper

Panther fish ( Cromileptes altivelis )

The Panther fish ( Cromileptes altivelis ) is a perch in the family Serranidae. It is also called " paddle bass ", " Panther Grouper " and " Grace Kelly perch " and reached in the wild a length of up to 70 centimeters.

Habitat

Its habitat is the Indian and Pacific Ocean. He lives in silted lagoons and outer reefs, usually near hiding in depths of 2 to 40 meters.

Way of life

In the course of its development the Panthers fish is first female, then converts his family and becomes a male. For this reason, the female animals are smaller. His social behavior is peaceful compared to the same size and larger fish. The diet consists mainly of small fish and crustaceans.

Breeding

In Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, the cichlids are bred as a food fish.