{"id":24365,"date":"2025-03-19T11:52:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/black-grouper\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:26:22","slug":"black-grouper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/fishing-species\/black-grouper\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Grouper | Gamefish from the deep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-42bdc56f56b1c8f18965631220cafcb4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>FISHING IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a8abcac44ef3dc93ec8595f0c246f04b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>FISHING IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-f09640b8\"><div id=\"tocer-1\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Black Grouper &#8211; The most important facts in brief<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Black Grouper &#8211; Deep-sea bolide with power<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">This is What it Looks Like<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">How do I catch a Black Grouper?<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Experts in the Video<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Grouper | Gamefish from the deep<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Black-Grouper.jpg\" alt=\"Black Grouper\" class=\"wp-image-5929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Black-Grouper.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Black-Grouper-340x165.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Fischarten-Black-Grouper-768x372.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Black grouper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The <strong>black group<\/strong> er is a saltwater fish from the sawfish family and an excellent edible fish. It has an elongated, strong and cylindrical body. Its color varies from grey to olive-greenish. The upper body is usually dark gray to dark brown in color. The segments appear rectangular and are lighter in the middle.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-46105bce\"><div id=\"tocer-2\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Black Grouper &#8211; The most important facts in brief<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Black Grouper &#8211; Deep-sea bolide with power<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">This is What it Looks Like<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">How do I catch a Black Grouper?<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Experts in the Video<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Grouper &#8211; The most important facts in brief<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .kb-show-more-sr-excerpt{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0, 0, 0, 0);white-space:nowrap;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn{margin-top:1em;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2), .kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(2){display:none;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:200px;overflow-y:hidden;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .wp-block-kadence-column{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;overflow-y:unset;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(1), .kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(1){display:none;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2), .kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(2){display:inline-flex;}.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-force-btn-fullwidth .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2){display:block;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:80px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-show-more kb-block-show-more-container kb-block-show-more-container24365_2db236-0b\"><div class=\"kb-show-more-sr-excerpt\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/div><style>.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24365_33d8ac-37 kb-show-more-content\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Occurrence &amp; top spots in Florida  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Groupers (groupers) prefer to <strong>live offshore<\/strong> at depths between 10 and 100 m over rocky bottoms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. Particularly good areas: Dry Tortugas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/keys\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/keys\/\">Florida Keys<\/a>, west coast near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/fort-myers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/fort-myers\/\">Fort Myers<\/a>, Clearwater and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/\">Gulf Coast<\/a> up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/panhandle\/pensacola\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/panhandle\/pensacola\/\">Pensacola<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Best time to fish for Black Grouper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>main season<\/strong> is all year round, but winter and spring (December to May) are considered particularly catchy &#8211; especially in deeper waters. Please note: Different grouper species (gag, red, black, goliath) sometimes have strictly regulated closed seasons and catch limits according to the FWC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing methods &amp; requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Method<\/strong>: Bottom fishing with powerful saltwater rods (50-80 lb), heavy leads (up to 400 g) and large circle hooks (6\/0-10\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Bait: <\/strong>Whole bait fish such as mackerel, sardines, squid or even live pinfish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Technique<\/strong>: Drifting or anchoring over wrecks and reefs &#8211; quickly to the bottom, drift quickly (groupers flee immediately into the reef!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Depending on the depth and current, an electric motor with GPS anchor function or downrigger can help for precise fishing. Gag groupers also bite on jigs or large softbaits &#8211; especially early in the morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns24365_9b4bf5-0c kb-show-more-buttons\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_8af4ae-ff.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_8af4ae-ff.kb-button{background:var(--ast-global-color-1);font-size:16px;line-height:25px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-btn24365_8af4ae-ff.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_8af4ae-ff.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_8af4ae-ff.kb-button:focus{color:var(--ast-global-color-2);background:var(--ast-global-color-8);border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn24365_8af4ae-ff kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">More fishing tips<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_7b1b97-8e.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_7b1b97-8e.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-4);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:16px;line-height:25px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-btn24365_7b1b97-8e.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_7b1b97-8e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24365_7b1b97-8e.kb-button:focus{color:var(--ast-global-color-2);background:var(--ast-global-color-8);border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn24365_7b1b97-8e kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Show less<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2fa6b159 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Grouper &#8211; Deep-sea bolide with power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-fc419c4a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Black-Grouper-angeln.jpg\" alt=\"Black Grouper angeln\" class=\"uag-image-24312\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" title=\"Black-Grouper-angeln\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Black groupers love shipwrecks offshore at depths of up to 330 foot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The Black Grouper grows <strong>up to 5 ft<\/strong> long, the average length is about half that at 2.3 ft. Fishermen in Florida have caught many Black Grouper over 50 pounds, its maximum recorded weight is 124 pounds according to Florida Sportman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Its distribution area is the western Atlantic from Bermuda and Massachusetts via Florida and the southern Gulf of Mexico to southern Brazil. This solitary fish feels most at home on the edge of <strong>rock and coral reefs<\/strong> in water depths of 98 to 820 foot. In the cool season, large fish are also found in shallower reefs, smaller ones in river outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The black grouper feeds mainly <strong>on crustaceans<\/strong> in its juvenile stage and later on fish. Playful live fish such as blue runners or other small jacks are suitable as bait, as are pinfish and pilchards or mullet heads and other large cut bait. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is What it Looks Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Black Grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) is a <strong>massively built, strong fish<\/strong> with a slightly elongated body profile. It can grow up to 1.5 m long and weigh over 80 kg &#8211; making it <strong>one of the largest representatives of its species<\/strong>. The head is distinctive, with a broad mouth and strongly pronounced jaw, ideal for grabbing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basic color ranges from<strong> olive-brown to dark grey<\/strong>. There are dark dot patterns on the lower body, while the fins have a broad blackish border. These patterns are more contrasting, especially in younger specimens. The ventral side is usually lighter in color. The scales are small but close-fitting and give the fish a robust appearance.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The caudal fin is almost straight to slightly convex and round. The clearly defined, <strong>pointed pectoral and pelvic fins<\/strong> and the broad, slightly notched caudal fin are striking. The dorsal fin runs continuously across the back and ends with pronounced hard rays. The grouper has a large head with large, slightly protruding and brightly rimmed eyes, the lower jaw protrudes and has pointed teeth.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are characterized by a <strong>powerful mouth with thick lips<\/strong> and a strong, arched jaw apparatus that can crush even hard prey such as crabs or smaller fish. The coloration intensifies especially during the spawning season &#8211; males often have darker shades on their head and flanks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I catch a Black Grouper?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black grouper are preferably fished from a boat &#8211; over reefs, wrecks or rocky ground at depths between 15 and 100 meters. The equipment must be strong: a <strong>30-50 lb boat rod<\/strong> with a saltwater-proof multi-reel or heavy spinning reel, a braided main line (at least 50-80 lb) and an abrasion-resistant leader made of monofilament or fluorocarbon with a strength of 80-130 lb are standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy bottom rigs are used, e.g. the fish finder rig or a simple bottom rig <strong>with a<\/strong> size 6\/0-10\/0 <strong>circle hook<\/strong> and at least 300-500 g of lead, depending on the depth of the current. Groupers bite hard and immediately try to shoot back into a hiding place &#8211; so a powerful strike and immediate counter-pressure are crucial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Large, natural<\/strong> baits such as whole sardines, squid strips, pieces of mackerel or even live pinfish have proven their worth as bait. Important: The bait should be offered just above the bottom or directly on the bottom.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The best fishing times<\/strong> for black groupers are early in the morning or just before sunset &#8211; ideal when the tide is rising. Many professionals rely on GPS knowledge of wrecks or artificial reefs, where the chance of catching big fish is particularly high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experts in the Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block aligncenter\"><div id=\"yb-video-iy-WJ2JWkBI\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"iy-WJ2JWkBI\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/iy-WJ2JWkBI\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">How to Catch Grouper in the Florida Keys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-81de5f7f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-8716293a uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.florida-scout.com\\\/en\\\/fishing-species\\\/black-grouper\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a Black Grouper in German?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) is a large marine fish <strong>from the grouper family<\\\/strong>. 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Grouper is particularly popular because it retains its structure when cooked and does not fall apart.  \"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-09849af8 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">What is a Black Grouper in German?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) is a large marine fish <strong>from the grouper family<\/strong>. It prefers to live in tropical and subtropical waters of the western Atlantic, particularly around Florida, the Bahamas and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>. It is characterized by its massive body shape, dark patterned scales and strong jaws &#8211; ideal for catching fish, squid and crustaceans.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7fd88ac0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">How many grouper types are there?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>There are <strong>over 160 grouper species<\/strong> worldwide. Around a dozen are more common in Florida &#8211; including the Goliath Grouper, Red Grouper, Nassau Grouper, Scamp and the Black Grouper. They all belong to the Epinephelidae family and differ in size, habitat and coloration.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f67ca80b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">What does a Black Grouper taste like?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Black grouper is considered an <strong>excellent edible fish<\/strong> with white, firm flesh and a mild, slightly sweet taste. The fillet is juicy, boneless and versatile &#8211; whether grilled, fried, steamed or as ceviche. In fine dining, grouper is often compared to cod or halibut due to its texture.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-70f49da6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">Can you buy Grouper in Germany?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Fresh grouper is <strong>rarely available<\/strong> in Germany as it is not caught locally. However, frozen fillets &#8211; usually from red or black grouper &#8211; can be found in well-stocked fish stores, from wholesalers or online. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7d22972a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">Which fish tastes similar to Black Grouper?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Fish with a similar texture and taste are <strong>halibut, monkfish <\/strong>and <strong>large cod<\/strong> (skrei). <strong>Sea bass<\/strong> (loup de mer) or <strong>zander <\/strong>can also be a good alternative when it comes to a firm, juicy fillet with a mild flavor. Grouper is particularly popular because it retains its structure when cooked and does not fall apart.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The black grouper is a saltwater fish from the sawfish family and an excellent edible fish. It has an elongated, strong and cylindrical body. Its color varies from grey to olive-greenish. The upper body is usually dark gray to dark brown in color. 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