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Description: brownish gray in color with dark worm-like markings on sides; strong serrated spur at bottom margin of preopercle, less noticeable in large specimens; fins dark, with anal and caudal having white margin. Often confused with Black Grouper; tail of gag is slightly concave, black is square; under 10 pounds, gag’s spur on preopercle is distinctive, black is gently rounded.
Similar Fish: Black Grouper
Where Found: On reefs (natural and artificial) and wrecks in the gulf. Juveniles are common in sea grass beds in shallow water and are often referred to as “grass grouper” at this stage.
Size: common to 25 pounds
• Florida Record: 71 lbs., 3 ozs.
Remarks: forms spawning aggregations in water no shallower than 120 feet in the Middle Grounds area. Young gags are predominantly female, transforming into males, as they grow larger. Gags mainly feed on fish and squid.
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