{"product_id":"blue-and-yellow-grouper-epinephelus-flavocaeruleus","title":"Blue and Yellow Grouper - Epinephelus flavocaeruleus","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue and Yellow Grouper (\u003cem\u003eEpinephelus flavocaeruleus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blue and Yellow Grouper is a striking and powerful marine predator recognised for its deep blue body, contrasting yellow fins and bold adult appearance. Robust, intelligent and highly predatory, it is best suited to very large marine aquariums with strong filtration, secure rockwork and suitably sized tankmates. 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