Credit: Illustration by Diane Rome Peebles
Family Serranidae
Description: color light background with brown or red-brown bars on sides; stripe in shape of tuning fork on forehead; third spine of dorsal longer than second; pelvic fins shorter than pectorals; lack dots around the eyes; large black saddle on caudal peduncle
Similar fish: red grouper, E. morio
Where found: range limited to south Florida; somewhat site specific; smaller individuals nearshore, adults offshore on rocky reefs
Size: most catches under 10 pounds
Remarks: forms large spawning aggregations, making this species highly vulnerable to over-harvest.
NOTE: all harvest of this species is prohibited
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