Yellowfin Grouper
Mycteroperca venenosa
Also called yellowfin, yg
A large grouper species with distinctive yellow fins and a mottled brown to olive body with darker blotches. Known for its excellent table fare and strong fighting ability.
Yellowfin Grouper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Mycteroperca venenosa
- Typical size
- 20-34 inches
- IGFA world record
- 40 lbs 12 oz
- State record
- 40 lbs 6 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Deep reef edges and drop-offs. Less common than other groupers. Distinctive yellow fin margins.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowfin 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™ worksYellowfin Grouper questions people ask
Yellowfin Grouper is Mycteroperca venenosa. Anglers also call it yellowfin, yg.
A typical yellowfin grouper runs 20-34 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 40 lbs 12 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowfin grouper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Deep reef edges and drop-offs. Less common than other groupers. Distinctive yellow fin margins. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record yellowfin grouper weighed 40 lbs 12 oz. The standing state record on file is 40 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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