Protected in Mexico
Nassau Grouper
Mero del Caribe · also Cherna criolla
Epinephelus striatus · Epinephelidae
- Category
- Grouper & Cabrilla
- Found in
- Caribbean
- IUCN status
- Critically Endangered
Fishing rules in Mexico
- Conservation concern - Mexican retention rules not yet verified
- General limit: 10 fish per angler per day, max 5 of one species
Source: Verify with CONAPESCA; NOM-017-PESC-1994 §4.9.1 (2013 mod.). Rules change; confirm current limits, seasons and permits with CONAPESCA before you fish.