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Red grouper
Epinephelus morio
Identification
A heavy-bodied, thick-lipped bottom fish with brick-red to brownish-red coloration and a squared-off tail.
Where It's Found
Rocky bottom, reefs, and ledges of the Gulf of Mexico and, to a lesser extent, the Southeast Atlantic coast, from nearshore structure out to deep offshore drops.
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
Bottom fishing with heavy tackle near structure is standard — grouper dive hard for cover the instant they're hooked, so stout gear and a fast hookset matter.
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Scientific Classification▾
Family
Epinephelidae
Genus
Epinephelus
Order
Perciformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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