โ† Fish Guide
Grouper
Photo: Diego Delso ยท CC BY-SA 4.0 ยท Wikimedia Commons
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Grouper

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Hamour

Beginnerโœ“ CommonSerranidae

Hamour (grouper) is the most iconic food fish in Egyptian and Red Sea culture. Several species inhabit the reef โ€” Coral Grouper, Napoleon Grouper (protected), and Giant Grouper. They are ambush predators that live in coral heads and rocky structure, making them perfect targets for bottom fishing.

Local names ยท what anglers actually call it

ุงู„ูƒุดุฑal-Koshr

general term for grouper

source: egyhunters.com forum โ†—
ุงู„ู†ุงุฌู„al-Nagel

coral trout โ€” the most active hunting grouper; born female, turns male with size

source: egyhunters.com forum โ†—
ุงู„ุดุฑูŠูุฉal-Sharifa

moontail grouper variant with a yellow crescent tail (Variola louti)

source: saydclub forum โ†—

Size

30โ€“120 cm

Depth

5โ€“150 m

Record weight

up to 400 kg (Giant Grouper)

Habitat

Coral heads, rocky reefs, caves, wrecks

Best seasons

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Fishing techniques

Bottom fishingJigging

Baits & lures

Live baitDead fishSquidJigs 60โ€“200gRubber shads

Did you know?

Napoleon Grouper (Hamour Nabulsi) can live over 30 years and change sex from female to male as they grow larger.