Grouper & Sea Bass
Black Grouper
Mycteroperca bonaci
SaltwaterSerranidaeNear Threatened
About
The Black Grouper is a robust, solitary fish with a dark gray or brownish body covered in brassy spots. They are ambush predators, lying in wait for prey near reefs, ledges, and other structures.
- Average size
- Up to 4 feet, 100 lbs
- Colors
- Dark gray or brownish with brassy or bronze spots; fins often have dark margins
- Diet
- Carnivorous; feeds on fish, crabs, shrimp, and other crustaceans
- Region
- Southeastern United States, including Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico