Banded Grouper (Epinephelus amblycephalus)

Jan 12

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Common Names:  Banded Groper, Yellow Lipped Rock Cod, Bighead Grouper

Local Name:  Lapu-Lapu (Tagalog); Pugapo (Bisaya – Cebu); Manalhog (Bisaya – Negros)

Max Size:  50 cm? (14 kgs)

Biodiversity: Saltwater

Depth: 40 – 250 meters

Fishing Season:  All Year Long

Minimum Size Limit:  None

Recommended Bait/Lures:  Shrimp, Crabs, small fish, lures, small jigs

IUCN Red List Status:  (LC) Least Concern

Grouper Species of the Philippines
This magnificent specimen was caught by Reagan while jigging in Mindanao at a depth of around 150m. A large Banded Grouper is quite a rare prize for anglers due to the depths (80 meters and deeper) at which they tend to stay. 

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