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Yellowfin Grouper

Mycteroperca venenosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take at -35 ft in a Caribbean reef.
This is a small grouper all white whit brown-black dot´s, It is distinguishable by the bright yellow trim on the pectoral fins.

Habitat:

Common from Florida , all the Caribbean to Brazil.

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Yellowfin grouper

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Caribbean Reef Fish of Southern Mexico
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedFebruary 29, 2012

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