Species guide
How to catch Graysby
Cephalopholis cruentata
saltwaterEpinephelidae
The Graysby is a secretive, solitary grouper found in coral reefs and seagrass beds. It typically remains near hiding spots and has a small home range during the day. This species is a predatory hunter feeding on various small reef fish.
Where they live
Found in coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky reef ledges at depths up to 170 meters across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic waters near North America.
Typical size
Up to about 43 cm
What they eat
- small reef fish
- haemulon (grunt fish)
- chromis (damselfish)
- sargocentron (squirrelfish)
- various macrofauna
Best baits
- small fish strips
- shrimp
- live small baitfish
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic grubs
- small diving plugs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- jigging near reefs
- drift fishing
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