Misty grouper (Hyporthodus mystacinus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 30–400 m.
Scientific name: Hyporthodus mystacinus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 160 cm
The misty grouper is a solitary epinephelid of deep water, reported from 100 to 400 m, with juveniles sometimes in water as shallow as 30 m. It feeds on fishes, crustaceans and squid, and virtually nothing is known of its age, growth and reproduction. Maximum length is about 160 cm total length. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, marketed fresh, with a very high price category. Fishing vulnerability is very high at 85 of 100 and resilience very low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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