Threats to spotted black grouper
Spotted black grouper
Spotted black grouper are vulnerable to a variety of fishing methods due to their large size, territorial behaviour and natural curiosity. Populations in eastern Australia are considered to be overfished and their estuarine nursery habitats are threatened by coastal development and pollution. As a consequence of their vulnerability spotted black grouper have been protected throughout their Australian range, as well as in New Zealand.
IUCN Red List of threatened Species status: Near Threatened
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