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Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER
Epinephelus striatus
Description: color light
background with brown or red-brown bars on sides; stripe in shape of
tuning fork on forehead; third spine of dorsal longer than second ;
pelvic fins shorter than pectorals; black dots around the eyes; large
black saddle on caudal peduncle.
Similar Fish: red grouper,
E. morio.
Where found: range limited to south Florida; somewhat site specific; smaller individuals NEARSHORE, adults OFFSHORE on rocky reefs.
Size: most catches under 10 pounds.
*Florida Record: n/a
Remarks: forms large
spawning aggregations, making this species highly vulnerable to
overharvest. NOTE: all harvest of this species is prohibited.
* The Florida records
quoted are from the Department of Environmental Protection'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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