Mero batata (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara) regulations
Puerto Rico · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Puerto Rico marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
FIELD GUIDE
Epinephelus itajara
speciesBASICThe jewfish, one of the largest bony fish, found from northeastern Florida through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean to Brazil, and the East Pacific from Mexico to Peru.
HABITAT
West Atlantic reefs and structure, 1–100 m (3–300 ft).
SIZE
up to 2.5 m (8 ft) and 363 kg (800 lb)
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Mero batata (goliath grouper, Epinephelus itajara) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Puerto Rico.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- No harvest or possession; captured fish must be returned to sea alive or dead.
- APPLICABILITY
- Article 8.34 prohibits fishing, possession, sale, offer for sale, or pursuit. DRNA's current page still links the 2010 Reglamento 7949; no newer replacement was visible.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- DRNA Reglamento de Pesca de Puerto Rico - 2010, Article 8.34 (Mero batata)
UPDATED November 1, 2010 · CHECKED Sep 28, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2010
DRNA fishing regulations ↗The DRNA page is an informational summary; the applicable regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Puerto Rico (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.