Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Illustrations and Copyright by Diane Rome Peebles
Illustrations are for viewing purposes only. Description: color tan or brown with darker spots, or a network of spots, fused into lines; distinct yellow wash behind the jaws; yellow around the eyes; outer edges of fins yellowish.
Similar Fish: scamp, M. phenax.
Where found: OFFSHORE over reefs and rocks; not as common as scamp in the Gulf; range limited to southern Florida.
Size: common to 15 pounds.
*Florida Record: 28 lbs.
Remarks: undergoes sex reversal, young individuals female, older individuals becoming male; young fish are bi-colored, dark above white below; feeds on small fish and crustaceans. Additional Info: Saltwater Fishing Regulations for Grouper
* The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's printed publication, Fishing Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.
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