Yellowedge Grouper
Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
A deep-water grouper species with distinctive yellow edges on its fins and a mottled brown to gray body coloration. This is a highly prized food and game fish found in deeper Atlantic waters.
Yellowedge Grouper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Hyporthodus flavolimbatus
- Typical size
- 24-36 inches, 10-40 lbs
- State record
- 29.84 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
Yellowedge grouper inhabit deep rocky bottoms, ledges, and reefs in 200-1,500 feet of water along the Atlantic coast. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with cut bait or large jigs, often while fishing for other deep-water species like snowy grouper and blueline tilefish. They require specialized deep-dropping techniques due to their extreme depth preferences.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowedge 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™ worksYellowedge Grouper questions people ask
Yellowedge Grouper is Hyporthodus flavolimbatus.
A typical yellowedge grouper runs 24-36 inches, 10-40 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowedge grouper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Yellowedge grouper inhabit deep rocky bottoms, ledges, and reefs in 200-1,500 feet of water along the Atlantic coast. Anglers target them using heavy tackle with cut bait or large jigs, often while fishing for other deep-water species like snowy grouper and blueline tilefish. They require specialized deep-dropping techniques due to their extreme depth preferences. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore 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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