Author: Fishing Guy

Where Does Red Grouper Spawn?

If you are interested in the grouper species, you must have heard about the Red Grouper.  A member of the family Serranidae, which also contains the anthias and sea basses, the red grouper is a ray-finned fish found in marine environments. The western Atlantic Ocean is where you’ll find it. […]

Does Grouper Taste Like Chicken?

Grouper does not taste like chicken. Very few fish out there can give you that kind of meaty flavor. The taste of grouper is more like that of sea bass. Is Grouper Fish Edible? Groupers are edible fish. In fact, it is quite a popular fish to consume, thanks to […]

How does Grouper Compare to Cod?

Grouper and cod are both from the same family called Serranidae. They are slow-growing, long-lived predatory fishes. Grouper and Cod Grouper The grouper is a marine fish with aggressive behavior: commonly available USA, Brazil, and Colombia. Color: Common Grouper color is grey and white. They have reddish and brown spots. […]

Do Grouper Have Scales?

Grouper’s skin is covered in tiny scales and removing them requires a fair amount of effort due to how securely they stick. The grouper is a large-mouthed, heavy-bodied fish in the family Serranidae, with many species represented by the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca. Many groupers are drab in coloration (often […]

Mystic Grouper

What Is a Mystic Grouper?

Among all the different types of groupers, the mystic grouper, commonly known as the misty grouper, is a deep-water grouper. It is a common grouper in South Florida and the Bahamas. This grouper usually lives around 400-600 feet of sea depth. Mystic grouper is brown with 6–9 brown vertical bars […]

Do Catfish Like Bread?

Bread is mostly used for chumming for catfish, although some anglers use it as bait. Using bread to catch catfish is possible if you can get it to stay on the hook. Most fishermen use bread as chum and then fish with it on the surface. Bread makes a fantastic […]

Do Grouper Eat Triggerfish?

Groupers do eat triggerfish. Unfortunately, triggerfish are relatively small fish, so many aggressive predators prey on them. Not only groupers but sharks and jacks also eat them. Even the tuna that visit the reef often also eat triggerfish. Larger groupers eat medium-sized fish like triggerfish, medium sharks, rays, octopuses, small […]

How Do Catfish Dig Holes?

Catfish dig holes using their heads, mouths, and jaws. Do you ever find yourself scratching your head, wondering how fish like catfish manage to dig so efficiently? The answer likely has to do with how their jaw muscles are structured. This article will explore how the catfish clan works and […]