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Genus Family: Epinephelidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Variola

Species
2
Max Length
83 cm
Max Weight
12.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.40
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
2

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mozambique
2 spp.
Tanzania
2 spp.
Mauritius
2 spp.
Seychelles
2 spp.
Cyprus
1 spp.
Eritrea
1 spp.
Comoros
1 spp.
Djibouti
1 spp.
Kenya
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
3 m
Deepest
300 m