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Star-studded grouper

Hyporthodus niphobles

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Baqueta plomaMexico · SpanishReference
Baqueta plomaSpain · SpanishReference
Cherna grisPanama · SpanishReference
Mero machadoSpain · SpanishReference
Mero manchadoMexico · SpanishReference
Mérou tachetéFrance · FrenchReference
Mérou tachetéGlobal · FrenchReference
MuricoEcuador · SpanishReference
Snowy grouperUnited StatesReference
Star-studded grouperUnited StatesReference
Star-studded grouperGlobalReference

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

Source records

Country occurrence records

Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Galapagos Is. · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Peru · Salvador [El] · United States

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