Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER
Mycteroperca venenosa
Description: color highly variable greenish olive or bright red with longitudinal rows of darker black blotches over entire fish; outer one third of pectoral fins bright yellow; lower parts of larger fish with small bright red spots.
Similar Fish: black grouper, M. bonaci; other grouper.
Where found: reefs
Size: up to 20+ pounds.
Florida Record: 34 lbs., 6 ozs.