05-08-2003, 12:17 AM
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[/center][center][font "Arial"]Description: Color highly variable greenish olive or bright red with longitudinal rows of darker black blotches over entire fish; outer one-third of pectoral fins bright yellow; lower parts of larger fish with small bright red spots.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Where found: Offshore on reefs off southern portions of Florida.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Size: Common to 20 pounds.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Remarks: Undergoes sex reversal from female to male in latter part of life; specific name translates to "venomous" alluding to the fact that this fish, perhaps more frequently than other groupers, is associated with ciguatera poisoning; feeds on fish and squid.[/font][/center]
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[/center][center][font "Arial"]Description: Color highly variable greenish olive or bright red with longitudinal rows of darker black blotches over entire fish; outer one-third of pectoral fins bright yellow; lower parts of larger fish with small bright red spots.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Where found: Offshore on reefs off southern portions of Florida.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Size: Common to 20 pounds.[/font][/center] [center][font "Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"]Remarks: Undergoes sex reversal from female to male in latter part of life; specific name translates to "venomous" alluding to the fact that this fish, perhaps more frequently than other groupers, is associated with ciguatera poisoning; feeds on fish and squid.[/font][/center][signature]