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Black grouper

Mycteroperca bonaci

Photo by mattsilvia7
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Field Notes

Description:

A grouper spotted near Pillar Coral off Anthony's Key Resort in Roatan, Honduras.

Habitat:

Coral reef, 50 foot depth

Reference Links:

Black grouper

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Comments (4)
mattsilvia7
Neither have I! The photo hardly does it justice... it almost looked like there was lightning flashing across it's back.
mattsilvia7
Neither have I! The photo hardly does it justice... it almost looked like there was lightning flashing across it's back.
mattsilvia7
Neither have I! The photo hardly does it justice... it almost looked like there was lightning flashing across it's back.
lori.tas
What a beautiful fish. I've seen groupers nearly my size, but never one so colorful.
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PublishedApril 14, 2011

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