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Red grouper

Epinephelus morio · Sea

Common Gulf grouper with a deep body and reddish tone; many seasonal limits.

Red grouper (Epinephelus morio)

Photo: Simões, N.; Zarco Perello, S.; Moreno Mendoza, R., CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

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

Typical size40–55 cm · record about 125 cm
DietCrabs, octopus, fish
RegionsNorth AmericaCentral AmericaSouth America
Catching tip. Heavy bottom rigs with live bait over limestone ledges.

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