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Black Grouper
Mycteroperca bonaci
Black Grouper

Facts about Black Grouper

Olive or gray body coloration with black blotches and brassy spots; gently rounded preopercle. OFFSHORE species; adults associated with rocky bottoms, reef, and drop off walls in water over 60 feet deep; young may occur INSHORE in shallow water. Common to 40 pounds, may attain weights exceeding 100 pounds.

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