Where to fish
A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.
Explore the trip libraryLocal names
A name can refer to different fish in different places.
| Name | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bigeyed grouper | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Black grouper | Barbados | Reference |
| Black grouper | Guyana | Reference |
| Black grouper | UK Gr. Britain | Reference |
| Black grouper | United States | Reference |
| Cherna | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna de lo alto | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna del alto | Venezuela · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna judia negra | Dominica · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherna pintada | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherno De Lo Alto | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Cherno del alto | Cuba · Spanish | Reference |
| Convict grouper | United States | Reference |
| Grouper | United States | Reference |
| Guasa | Puerto Rico · Spanish | Reference |
| Mahata-modoki | Japan · Japanese | Reference |
| Mero listado | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero | Dominican Rep. · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero | Galapagos Is. · Spanish | Reference |
| Mero gallina | Spain · Spanish | Reference |
| Mérou | France · French | Reference |
| Mérou brouillard | Global · French | Reference |
| Misty grouper | Bahamas | Reference |
| Misty Grouper | Cuba | Reference |
| Misty grouper | Puerto Rico | Reference |
| Misty grouper | United States | Reference |
| Misty grouper | Global | Reference |
| Moustache grouper | United States | Reference |
Seasons
A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.
Regulations and identification
- United States marine waters — NOAA Fisheries
Check the rules for the exact water, date, licence and fish identification. This link does not establish an open season.
Source records
Country occurrence records
Anguilla · Antigua Barbuda · Aruba · Bahamas · Barbados · Belize · Bermuda · Cayman Is. · Cuba · Curacao · Dominica · Dominican Rep. · Ecuador · Galapagos Is. · Grenada · Guadeloupe · Guatemala · Guyana · Haiti · Jamaica · Martinique · Mexico · Montserrat · Puerto Rico · St Kitts Nevis · St Lucia · St Vincent Gren · Trinidad Tobago · Turks Caicos Is · United States · Venezuela · Virgin Is. (GB) · Virgin Is. (US)
A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.