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North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries' Guide to What's Catching
SNAPPER/GROUPER FISH
 

 Gag Grouper
Mycteroperca microlepis
Size and Catch Limits

 Gag grouper
 

 Red Grouper, Grouper
Epinephelus morio
Size and Catch Limits

 Red grouper
 

Red Snapper, American Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Size and Catch Limits
State Record
Citation Size Requirements

 Red snapper
 

 Scamp
Mycteroperca phenax

 Scamp
 

Silver Snapper, Red Porgy
Pagrus pagrus
Size and Catch Limits

 Silver snapper 

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All fish illustrations by Duane Raver, Jr. from the book Fisherman's Guide: Fishes of the Southeastern United States
Email Steve.Mehan@ncdenr.gov for information on the use of these images.
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632

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