Gag Grouper
Mycteroperca microlepis
Also called gag, gray grouper
A large, popular grouper species with a mottled gray-brown coloration and the ability to change colors. Known for their strong fighting ability and excellent table fare.
Gag Grouper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Mycteroperca microlepis
- Typical size
- 20-36 inches
- IGFA world record
- 80 lbs 6 oz
- State record
- 80 lbs 6 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Rocky reefs, ledges, and wrecks. Ambush predator. Popular table fish in the Gulf.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a gag grouper through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksGag Grouper questions people ask
Gag Grouper is Mycteroperca microlepis. Anglers also call it gag, gray grouper.
A typical gag grouper runs 20-36 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 80 lbs 6 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every gag grouper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Rocky reefs, ledges, and wrecks. Ambush predator. Popular table fish in the Gulf. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record gag grouper weighed 80 lbs 6 oz.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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