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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.
No Florida record because of identity confusion with Gag,
which are mistakenly called “Black Grouper”. |
Spawns between May and August; protogynous hermaphrodites,
young predominantly female, transforming into males as they
grow older; larger individuals generally in greater depths;
feeds on fish and squid. |
