Native reef species
- Typical size
- 30–50 cm
- How it moves
- hangs still, then bolts
- Where to identify it
- Bermuda's grouper of the flats and patch reef — sits on the bottom near holes and ledges.
- Legal status
- Regulated — minimum size and daily catch limits apply outside seasonal protected areas.
- Season
- Seasonal protected-area closure runs 15 April–31 August; verify current notices before fishing.
- Conservation
- Spawning groups are especially easy to overfish. Respect closed areas and leave larger breeding fish on the reef.