Snowy grouper
Hyporthodus niveatus
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- Peak months
- Typical depth
- to 1700 feet
- Typical size
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Recorded profile
- habitat summary
- Commonly found over reefs and rocky bottom habitats in waters up to 1700 feet. Juveniles can also be found in shallow, coastal waters.
- diet
- eat other fishes, snails, cephalopods (squid, octopus and cuttlefish) and crabs.
- preferred bait
- squid; cut bait
- preferred lures
- Not recorded
- techniques
- deep-drop multi-hook; verify seasons
- peak months
- Not recorded
States with a source record
Source evidence by state
- Florida — Snowy Grouper · enriched: myfwc.com · www.floridasportsman.com · www.floridasportsman.com · myfwc.com
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