Yellowmouth Grouper
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Also called yellowmouth, scamp
A medium-sized grouper with distinctive yellow coloration inside the mouth and irregular dark blotches on a pale background. Found in deeper waters of the western Atlantic.
Yellowmouth Grouper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Mycteroperca interstitialis
- Typical size
- 16-24 inches
- IGFA world record
- 23 lbs
- State record
- 33 lbs 1 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
Deep reefs and rocky ledges. Distinctive yellow coloring inside the mouth. Excellent eating.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellowmouth 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™ worksYellowmouth Grouper questions people ask
Yellowmouth Grouper is Mycteroperca interstitialis. Anglers also call it yellowmouth, scamp.
A typical yellowmouth grouper runs 16-24 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 23 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellowmouth grouper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Deep reefs and rocky ledges. Distinctive yellow coloring inside the mouth. Excellent eating. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record yellowmouth grouper weighed 23 lbs. The standing state record on file is 33 lbs 1 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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