Warsaw grouper
Epinephelus nigritus
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- Peak months
- Typical depth
- over 200 feet
- Typical size
- Up to 90 inches (580 pounds) Rocky bottoms in water over 200 feet deep.
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Recorded profile
- habitat summary
- Rocky bottoms in water over 200 feet deep. Juveniles found inshore.
- diet
- Feeds on fishes and crustaceans.
- preferred bait
- large live or cut bait
- preferred lures
- Not recorded
- techniques
- heavy deep structure fishing; know regulations
- peak months
- Not recorded
States with a source record
Source evidence by state
- Florida — Warsaw Grouper · enriched: myfwc.com · catchafloridamemory.com · www.floridasportsman.com · myfwc.com
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