Grouper or scorpion fish?

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Nick Steele

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Not dive related but buddy of mine went out deep dropping and got what he called a rock hind grouper (doesn’t look like one to me) so please help me ID it. I believe it’s some type of scorpion fish. Caught in 400’ of water in east central Florida.
 
Doesn’t look like scorpionfish.

From our friend Google:

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Okay guess it is a red hind thanks guys quick as usual!
 
It is a type of scorpionfish, 100% not a red hind.
Best guess is Neomerinthe hemingwayi, Spinycheek Scorpionfish. Fishbase has pretty poor photos of the species, but there are a few other sites with good representations.
 
It is most definitely a grouper by its shape, NOT a scorpionfish.
 
I’m no expert, but I’m going with scorpionfish based on the spines down the side and the splay of the pectoral fins.
 
If it makes a great soup it is a scorpionfish, if it is more suitable for the grill it is a grouper.
 

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