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Black grouper

Mycteroperca bonaci

Description:

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

Habitat:

Coral reef, 50 foot depth


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4 Comments

mattsilvia7
mattsilvia7 2 years ago

Neither have I! The photo hardly does it justice... it almost looked like there was lightning flashing across it's back.

mattsilvia7
mattsilvia7 2 years ago

Neither have I! The photo hardly does it justice... it almost looked like there was lightning flashing across it's back.

mattsilvia7
mattsilvia7 2 years ago

Neither have I! The photo hardly does it justice... it almost looked like there was lightning flashing across it's back.

lori.tas
lori.tas 2 years ago

What a beautiful fish. I've seen groupers nearly my size, but never one so colorful.

Coxen Hole, Islas de la Bahía, Honduras

Lat: 16.34, Long: -86.54

Spotted on Jan 6, 2004
Submitted on Apr 14, 2011

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