Description: color brownish red; lining of mouth scarlet-orange; blotches on sides in unorganized pattern; second spine of dorsal fin longer than others; pectoral fins longer than pelvic fins; squared off tail; margin of soft dorsal black with white at midfin; black dots around the eyes.
Catching them!
Bottom fishing, drift fishing and trolling techniques are all used in pursuit of red grouper. They key to finding these loner fish is to present a bait or lure near the bottom of the water in the vicinity of their hiding place. This may mean fishing depths of more than 100 feet.We supply the bait and tackle!
Where found: bottom dwelling fish associated with hard bottom; juveniles OFFSHORE along with adults greater than 6 years old; fish from 1 to 6 years occupy NEARSHORE reefs.
Size: common to 15 pounds. The North Carolina record is 28lbs 8oz (1972).
Remarks: spawns in April and May; prefer water temperatures between 66 and 77 degrees F; undergoes sex reversal, young individual females becoming males as they age; lifespan of at least 25 years; feeds on squid, crustaceans, and fish.
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