Species guide
How to catch Honeycomb grouper
Epinephelus merra
saltwatergame fishEpinephelidae
The honeycomb grouper is a small, common predator found in shallow reefs and lagoons. Juveniles hide among staghorn corals while adults feed more on fish. It's a prized game fish with a robust fusiform body shape.
Where they live
Inhabits shallow lagoons and protected seaward reefs up to 50 meters deep, often near seagrass and coral thickets in tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Typical size
Up to about 37 cm
What they eat
- small reef fish
- juvenile fish
- macrofauna
- small predatory fish
Best baits
- small live fish
- cut bait
- shrimp
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastic lures
- sinking plugs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- light jigging
- casting near reefs
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