Gag
Mycteroperca microlepis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–160 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
Young gags shelter in estuaries and seagrass beds, while adults move offshore to rocky bottom and ledges, the most common grouper on hard ground in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Larger fish hunt other fishes along with crabs, shrimps and squid, alone or in groups of dozens. It is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Epinephelidae › Mycteroperca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273880.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gag live?
- The Gag (Mycteroperca microlepis) is typically found at 30–160 m.
- Is the Gag dangerous to divers?
- The Gag is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gag get?
- The Gag grows to about 1.5 m.