The Longtooth is a large fish of rocky coasts in the northwestern Pacific. Young fish have about six broad, dark, slanting bars that can fade as they grow. It is not native to U.S. coastal waters.
Appearance
Appearance
Young fish have about six broad, dark slanting bars. These bars can fade as the fish grows.
Where it lives
Typical habitats
Rocky reefs
Muddy bottoms
Range
It is native to the northwestern Pacific around Korea, Japan, northern Taiwan, and eastern China.
Preferred conditions
Young fish use shallower water; adults can live about 65–655 ft (20–200 m) deep.
Behavior
Diet
In Japanese waters, it hunts shrimp, crabs, and fish at night.
Life cycle
Time to maturity
Some larger fish change from female to male.
Name and classification
About the name
Older accounts also called this fish Epinephelus moara. It is also called the kelp grouper.