Grouper

Many varieties of Grouper are caught in the waters off Port Canaveral. Gag Grouper, more commonly known as Grays, are the main Grouper sought after by fishermen reaching sizes topping more than forty pounds. Other Groupers often caught are Red, Scamp, and Warsaw. Rarely seen by divers and even more rarely caught is the Goliath Grouper. The Goliath Grouper may reach sizes of several hundred pounds; this species of Grouper is a site to see. However, they are protected by law and must be released unharmed if caught.

Other Grouper rarely caught off Canaveral but are more common in other parts of Florida are Yellowfin, Black, Nassau and Snowy.

Florida record for the Goliath Grouper is 680 pounds.

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