Nassau Grouper Displaying Territorial Behavior!!

In the beautiful video below, filmed by Frans De Backer, you will see several Nassau Grouper engaging in some pretty interesting behaviors.  Nassau spend most of their lives living in one particular area of the reef and they don’t like to share their territory with other Nassau Groupers.  Pay close attention to their coloration!  Do you think their behavior with be different during the spawning event?  If so, how?

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Grouper Moon Synopsis

Grouper Moon Scope and Sequence

Cooper the Grouper Life Cycle

Extreme Coral Reef Pt-1

Extreme Coral Reef Pt-2

Field Guide to our Carib.Coral Reef

Grouper Keystone Species

Grouper Moon Pre-Activity 1

Grouper Moon Pre-Activity 2

Grouper Program Assessment

Grouper Race Game Board

Grouper Race for Survival Game

Grouper Think About the Food You Eat2-1