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This appears to be a Black Grouper. Photo by Rod 17 Feb 06 in about 30 feet water.
Location was The Benwood Wreck, Key Largo.
Mycteroperca bonaci
Mycteroperca bonaci
Thin pale to yellow margin on pectoral fins; Ends of rectangular blotches on upper body are nearly square;
I reduced picture size so they would be visible on your screen. Just click on thumbnail for 6 x 4 picture, and name for 10 x 8 full size picture or more info. First 2 pictures are from The Benwood Wreck, Key Largo.
grouper08.jpg
grouper03.jpg
caryf014.jpg
Size: 1.5-3 feet; max 4 feet;
Depth: 20-100 feet;
Audubon Field Guide; page 450; plate 166;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed; page 162-163 plate 162-163;
caryf014.jpg was taken at Carysfort
Lighthouse on 03/31/04....
Black Grouper at Banana Reef 02/23/07..................ROD
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