Texas Gulf Coast Fishing

Rock Hind Grouper

ROCK HIND GROUPER Epinephelus adscensionis

Other Names: Rock Cod, Cabre Mora, Mero Cabrilla
Habitat: Coral reefs and rocky banks.
Description: The Rock Hind is mostly brown or tan in background color. Has spots similar to those of the Red Hind, but also is marked by large, dark blotches on the upper sides usually two, but often more.
Size: Most run 1-2 pounds; rarely 5-6 pounds, but maximum may be slightly larger to 8 or 9 pounds.
Range: Widespread in Florida and the Bahamas, often in company with the Red Hind, but usually less plentiful in southern portions of the range.