Lyretail Grouper
Lyretail Grouper

Lyretail Grouper

Variola louti

Named for its crescent-shaped (lyre-like) tail edged in bright yellow; an ambush predator that can swallow prey almost half its own size.

Depth range
3–300 m / 10–984 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Reef Fish · Groupers

Red Sea Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines Thailand Australia South Pacific

White-edged Lyretail