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Dusky grouper

Epinephelus marginatus · Sea

Slow-growing, long-lived grouper; heavily protected in some Mediterranean countries.

Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus)

Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Jun–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size40–70 cm · record about 150 cm
DietFish, octopus, crustaceans
RegionsEuropeAfrica
Catching tip. Live bait deep in rocky caves; strictly regulated in many countries.

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