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Black Grouper Fish Mounts - You can easily order through this website or call us if you prefer. GFM individually handcrafts each defined and detailed fish replica by hand, one-at-a-time. Every fish reproduction is perfectly airbrushed to resemble each species' most noticeable and distinct color patterns. By combining the best prices, unmatched quality while supporting and promoting the practice of catch-and-release fishing, Global Fish Mounts continues to be the go-to company for all Freshwater and Saltwater fish mounts. We offer most sizes and species of any fish, including the Black Grouper seen here. Variety of Sizes Available: Global Fish Mounts offers mounts of Black Grouper in a wide variety of different sizes. The models and sizes displayed on this page represent recently produced mounts. As we continuously add more sizes to our product list, and if you do not see the size you are looking for, or simply need more details about the process, please contact us by calling 954-942.1417 or Email: [email protected].
Optional Features Include
- Expedited Production/Shipping
- UV Inhibitive Polyurethane Outdoor Coating.
To learn more about optional features call 954.942.1417 or email us at: [email protected].
Artist Note: At times customers or anglers request us to use a reference photograph to paint by. If so our skilled artists will identify any unique characteristics in the photo which are later reflected in the completed paint scheme. This is why no two mounts are ever exactly alike and explains the differences you may see in the coloration of the various mounts. If you have a photo or description, please send it by email to [email protected]
- Fishmount Species Information
- Scientific Name: Mycteroperca bonaci
- Average Weight: 30 - 40 lbs.
- Location & Habitat: The black grouper is found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean. The northern boundary of its range is off Massachusetts and extends east to Bermuda. The range extends south to southern Brazil. It is also present in Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, including the Florida Keys and Cuba. Black groupers are found mainly on rocky bottoms and in coral reef environments. Their depth ranges from anywhere from 19 to 108 feet. Juvenile black groupers are also found in seagrass beds off of the coast of Florida.
- Biology: Black groupers can reach up to 52 inches in length and can weigh up to 179 pounds. Most of the black grouper that are caught average a little over 2 feet in length. They can live over 30 years, but most of the growth occurs during the first ten years of life. Adult black grouper feed primarily on other smaller reef fishes, including grunts, snapper, herrings, and crustaceans. Juvenile black groupers feed only on crustaceans.
- Physical Description: The black grouper is a large hearty fish with a protruding lower jaw. It has an oblonged body shape and rounded margins on both the dorsal and anal fins. The caudal fin is squared-off, and the dorsal fin has 11 spines and 15-17 rays. The preopercule is rounded without the presence of a notch.The black grouper has olive or gray body coloration along with dark rectangular blotches and small hexagonal bronze spots on its head and lower side. The borders of the soft dorsal, anal, and caudal fin is black or bluish; sometime there is an orangish edge along the pectoral fins. The front teeth of the black grouper are well-developed canine teeth. Groupers have several sets of strong, slender teeth that act as raspers. These teeth are not used to tear flesh as with the barracudas and sharks, but rather to prevent small fish from escaping
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