Deep & reef (jigging)
Dusky grouper
Mero · Epinephelus marginatus
A large dark, mottled grouper with a broad mouth. PROTECTED — release it immediately.
Legal minimum size
Not in the recreational size list.
Habitat
Reef holes and rocky ground.
Method
Caught incidentally on the bottom — release it. Most Madeira groupers are protected or size-restricted.
Regulation
Protected — no take. Release immediately.
Legal sizes per Portaria 484/2016/M (Anexo II). Always confirm with the Direção Regional de Pescas.