Fishing for Red grouper

Epinephelus morio

The red grouper is a robust, reddish-brown fish with a large mouth and a stout body. Typically found in the western Atlantic, it inhabits rocky and coral reefs. It grows up to 50 inches and can weigh around 50 pounds. This opportunistic predator feeds on fish and invertebrates, displaying territorial behavior and often excavating the sea floor. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

Common depth

16 ft - 1083 ft

IUCN Status

Vulnerable

Threat to humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Red grouper

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Biggest Red grouper catches

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Red grouper

Monroe County Coast

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Red grouper

Monroe County Coast

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Red grouper

Collier County Coast

8 in · 5 oz

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Red grouper

Blackburn Bay

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Red grouper

Bay County Coast

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Red grouper

sunshine key

26 in · 8 lb

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Red grouper

Gulf of America

14 in · 3 lb

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Red grouper

Gulf of America

25 in · 8 lb

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Red grouper

Sarasota Bay

6 in · 3 oz

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Red grouper

Garrison Bight

30 in · 14 lb

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