Red Hind
Epinephelus guttatus
A medium-sized grouper species with distinctive red spots covering its body and fins. Popular among reef anglers for its excellent eating quality and sporty fight.
Red Hind at a glance
- Scientific name
- Epinephelus guttatus
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 1-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Red hinds inhabit coral reefs and rocky bottoms in depths from 20 to 400 feet throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic. Anglers typically target them using bottom rigs with live or cut bait around reef structures, ledges, and wrecks.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a red hind 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™ worksRed Hind questions people ask
Red Hind is Epinephelus guttatus.
A typical red hind runs 12-24 inches, 1-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every red hind you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Red hinds inhabit coral reefs and rocky bottoms in depths from 20 to 400 feet throughout the Caribbean and western Atlantic. Anglers typically target them using bottom rigs with live or cut bait around reef structures, ledges, and wrecks. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
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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