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Peak months
Typical depth
Typical size
Up to 36 inches (55 pounds); common under 10 pounds
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Overview
Habitat summary
Coastal waters, mostly in south Florida. Juveniles found nearshore and adults occur in deeper waters near structure. Somewhat site specific.
Diet
Feeds on fishes and invertebrates.
Water type
saltwater
When to fish
Good months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
Seasonality
Form large spawning aggregations, making this species highly vulnerable to overharvest.
Where to fish
Habitat summary
Coastal waters, mostly in south Florida. Juveniles found nearshore and adults occur in deeper waters near structure. Somewhat site specific.
Habitat zone
both
Fishing zone
nearshore
How to catch
Techniques
All harvest of this species is prohibited.
Bait & lures
Not in the source.
Size
Typical size
Up to 36 inches (55 pounds); common under 10 pounds
Records
Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.
state record evidence
Source context: Florida
Record type
florida state
Record weight lb
9.0
Record location
Marathon Key
Record date
01/28/2007
Record angler
Nicholas F. Grecco
Record catch text
9.0 lb; by Nicholas F. Grecco; on 01/28/2007; at Marathon Key
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Boat ramps — Florida
Selected examples from 135 source-linked directory records.
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Related species
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