Western blue groper
Achoerodus gouldii
This is the 4th sighting of a Blue Goper at this same site off Barwon Heads over the past couple of years. Its been seen in summer and winter and seems this species is a resident of the area.
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About this species
Western Blue Groper are the largest bony fish on the south coast. They live in small family groups headed by a dominant male. If he disappears, the dominant female changes gender and colour to becomes the new dominant male. Small juveniles shelter seagrasses and algae in bays and estuaries. Read more…
