White grunt in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Haemulon plumieri
Overview
Coastal to offshore waters; juveniles found inshore.
Typical size
Up to 18 inches coastal to offshore waters; juveniles found inshore. Make a grunting noise by grinding pharyngeal teeth together
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 1 lb 15 oz
- Location
- Dunedin
- Date
- Nov 26, 2021
- Angler
- Krieger W. Brasseale II
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
1.92 lb; by krieger W. Brasseale II; on 11/26/2021; at dunedin
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Coastal to offshore waters; juveniles found inshore.
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Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.