Odd Grouper

[wally]

Had another great day spearfishing. Shot a weird looking grouper. Under the ledge it looked like a Black. Looking at the internet, we guessed its a Leopard Grouper. Not to supposed to be in the Northern Gulf.

[grouperfever]

Unusual here for sure. How deep if you don't mind? ( a range will do, I'm not looking for your spot )

[Dubble Trubble]

Scamp

http://www.rodnreel.com/gulffish/gulffi ... &FishID=58

Check the tail. Does it have the long ends?

Dubble

[wally]

Sorry, photo cut the tail off. It was square not like the scamp at all.

[wally]

GroupFever, we were in 50 feet of water.

[FUTCHCAIRO]

LOOKS LIKE A JEW FISH TO ME, NOT SUPPOSE TO CALL THEM BY THAT NAME ANYMORE, THEY NOW CALL THEM GIANT GROUPER.
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[FUTCHCAIRO]

I LEFT OUT SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE JEW FISH, NOT SUPPOSE TO CATCH THEM ANYMORE, SUPPOSE TO RELEASE THEM UNHARMED.
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[crappielimits]

I think that's a juvenile Goliath Grouper.

[fishdux]

I think its a strangely colored black. Positive its not a goliath. I have seen some blacks in pictures with these colorations and yellow spots. I guess they are more brightly colored in some fish.

[boomhauer]

Looks like a true black. They can have those orange spots and are shaped like a gag. also fin edges are black. Its not a juvenile jewfish!!!! the Hershey bar rectangle pattern common to black may be affected by contact with ice or lack thereof.... nice fish

[DWilliams]

I'm with boom, that is a black grouper. We shoot them in the keys. They do not have the pattern on them that is shown in the id charts.

[wally]

Whatever kind it was, it was tasty!