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Gag grouper

Mycteroperca microlepis · Sea

Big Gulf and Atlantic grouper with strict seasonal rules in many areas.

Gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis)

Photo: Noaa, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Sep–Mar. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size50–80 cm · record about 145 cm
DietFish, crabs
RegionsNorth AmericaCentral America
Catching tip. Live bait or heavy jigs over ledges and wrecks.

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