Description
The Marbled grouper is a rare gift from the ocean to our table. Adults are yellowish brown marked with numerous small dark brown spots on the head, body and fins and pale blotches on the head and body. The juveniles are dark brown through to black, marked with an irregular scattering of white blotches on the head and body.
Size
- Max length: 35.76 inches (male/unsexed);
- Common length: 19 inches;
- Max. published weight: 22 pounds lbs;
Where can Marbled grouper can be found?
In the Atlantic ocean from North Carolina, USA, down to Bahia and Espirito Santo states in Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 – 213 m, usually 3 – 35 m (Ref. 40849). Subtropical; 37°N – 30°S, 98°W – 30°W
Usually on deep ledges, at depths to 210 m and on reefs, usually in caves or deep crevices (Ref. 7251).
How does Marbled grouper looks like?
Body and fins black with many large white blotches. Compressed, with a large pectoral fin; scales smooth; greatest depth of body 2.2-2.5 in SL; body width 2.2-2.9 times in depth; head length 2.5-2.8 times in SL; rounded preopercle, finely serrate, serrae at the angle slightly enlarged.
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 – 10.
How does Marbled grouper behave?
Solitary and secretive, darts away when approached or frightened. Rarely seen in markets. Major threat to this species is fishing pressure.
Marbled grouper: Health benefits
Marbled Grouper, like other fish, serves as an excellent source of some vitamins and minerals and also contains low amounts of minerals such as sodium. A serving of one fillet supplies 25 percent your vitamin D needs, 15 percent of your iron, 20 percent of your magnesium and small amounts of the B-complex vitamins.
Marbled grouper: Culinary profile
The marbled grouper has a mild yet distinct flavor, somewhere between Bass and Halibut. The taste of most Grouper is similar, with slight differences in flavor and texture, depending on size, species and location of harvest. Marbled Grouper is sweeter and milder than Black Grouper.
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Marbled grouper nutritional facts
- Serving size:3 oz
- Calories: 92 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 0.00 g
- Total fat: 1.02 grams
- Cholesterol: 37 mg
- Protein: 19 grams
- Omega-3: 0.30 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
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