Author: Fishing Guy

Catfish

Will a Catfish Eat Gar?

Gar is a fish found in freshwater and sometimes in saltwater as well. These usually do not have a use and are seen as pests. However, some people like eating gar, as it tastes decent enough, but could this gar be used as catfish bait? Well, most people believe that […]

Grouper Territory

Are Grouper Territorial?

Groupers are a massive variety of fish in the world. These fish are in almost all parts of the world. Considering the difference between different types of groupers, their behavior also varies regarding being territorial. Most groupers are territorial when it comes to the area that they inhabit. Of course, […]

Giant Grouper

What is the Difference Between Grouper and Skipjack?

Grouper and skipjacks differ in appearance, size, habitat, reproduction habits, and taste. However, there are similarities in their diets. Two fish types often confused with each other are grouper and skipjack. Classification differences between Grouper and Skipjack Groupers are a family of fish that belong to the suborder Percoidei and […]

Malabar Grouper

What is a Malabar Grouper?

Malabar grouper, commonly known as black-spotted rock cod, is a large and prized fish in the Indo-Pacific region. Its dark brown or brownish gray-brown body with scattered white or yellowish markings specifies it as a member of the Serranidae family. Distribution and Habitat The Malabar grouper is found throughout the […]

Yellowmouth Grouper

What is a Yellowmouth Grouper?

Yellowmouth grouper is a type of marine ray-finned fish. They are relatively large fish, and their body appearance is brownish and has a lot of dots and splotches. They have giant mouths that are yellow at the margin, and the pectoral fins are pale at the base and edge. They […]

Closeup of Mahi Mahi Scales

Do Mahi Mahi have Scales?

Mahi Mahi have scales and fins. Mahi Mahi is also known as dolphin fish. Since it’s common knowledge that dolphins don’t have scales, it’s worth questioning if that’s the case for Mahi Mahi too. Mahi Mahi is entirely different from dolphins; unlike dolphins, they have scales. What kind of scales […]

Grouper

What Is the Difference Between a Grouper and a Hogfish?

Groupers, as opposed to hogfish, have enormous mouths. Hogfish muscles range from white to speckled brown to reddish, whereas grouper muscles are always white. Compared to grouper, the hogfish has an extremely long snout. We’ll explain some significant differences in this article. Grouper versus Hogfish Grouper The Epinephelinae subfamily of […]