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The yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa) is a coral reef
Coral reef

Coral reefs are aragonite structures produced by living organisms. In most reefs the predominant organisms are colonial cnidarian that secrete an exoskeleton of calcium carbonate....
 fish native to the western Atlantic, Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....
, and Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world. Considered a smaller part of the Atlantic Ocean, it is an oceanic basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba....
. It is generally a denizen of the deeper reef areas but it may venture into shallower waters, especially during the cooler seasons.

The fish is variable in color but is usually similar in appearance to the Black Grouper
Black grouper

The black grouper is one of the best known of the large group of Perciform fish called groupers.The black grouper is lkkjkl; a large marine fish, growing up to 150 centimetres in length and 100 kilograms in weight....
. It is distinguishable by the bright yellow trim on the pectoral fins. The yellowfin grouper is a hearty fish, often reaching 10 kilograms. It is considered quite tasty and is one of the more popular Gulf gamefishes.






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The yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa) is a coral reef
Coral reef

Coral reefs are aragonite structures produced by living organisms. In most reefs the predominant organisms are colonial cnidarian that secrete an exoskeleton of calcium carbonate....
 fish native to the western Atlantic, Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea

The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....
, and Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world. Considered a smaller part of the Atlantic Ocean, it is an oceanic basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba....
. It is generally a denizen of the deeper reef areas but it may venture into shallower waters, especially during the cooler seasons.

The fish is variable in color but is usually similar in appearance to the Black Grouper
Black grouper

The black grouper is one of the best known of the large group of Perciform fish called groupers.The black grouper is lkkjkl; a large marine fish, growing up to 150 centimetres in length and 100 kilograms in weight....
. It is distinguishable by the bright yellow trim on the pectoral fins. The yellowfin grouper is a hearty fish, often reaching 10 kilograms. It is considered quite tasty and is one of the more popular Gulf gamefishes. It has been known to be a cause of ciguatera toxin poisoning
Ciguatera

Ciguatera is a foodborne illness poisoning in humans caused by eating marine species whose flesh is contaminated with a toxin known as ciguatoxin, which is present in many microorganisms living in tropical waters....
, however. An attractive animal, the Yellowfin Grouper is a popular aquarium fish.

This species is one of the main catches in the fishing industry in Bermuda
Bermuda

Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, it is situated around 1770 kilometres northeast of Miami, Florida, and 1350 kilometres south of Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada....
. It is considered overfished
Overfishing

Overfishing occurs when fishing activities reduce fish stocks below an acceptable level. This can occur in any body of water from a pond to the oceans....
, and is currently threatened in several areas.

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    . Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. January 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.