G - December 16, 2020

GROPER

Scientific Name:

Epinephelus lanceolatus

Fish Group:

Salt/Fresh:

Salt

Also Known As:

GROPER

Rating:

Countries:

Australia

Description:

One of the largest fish found in Australian waters. The Grouper can reach 2.3 meters in length.

How To Identify:

Groper is a typical cod shaped fish of the tropics and temperate waters with the normal large mouth associated with tropical cod species. It is a greyish brown fading to a cream or dull white belly. It has orange spots. It is often confused with the Estuary Cod (http://www.myfishingplace.com.au/fish/cod-estuary) of the coastal rivers and estuaries however the Groper is only vaguely mottled in dark brown where as the estuary cod has distinctive spots and 5 almost vertical bars running down its body. Groper can reach lengths of 2.3 meters.

How To Catch:

Groper will readily take any large fish bait, and will often steal line caught fish when bring brough to the boat. I once had one take a large golden snapper that I was bringing to the boat, the groper got hooked and it took me 45 min to subdue the groper which was estimated at around 150 kilos.

Where Found:

Australia

Found from New South Wales, right up the Queensland Coast and across Northern Territory into Western Australia.

GROPER

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