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Rules by state · Florida (Gulf)

Graysbyin Florida (Gulf)

Cephalopholis cruentata

Recreational rule, FWC 2026, checked Sep 20, 2026. The official rulebook is the final word.

Studio photograph of a Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Gulf)

Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for graysby in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.

SizeNo size limit
BagUp to 4 within 4-grouper aggregate
SeasonOpen year-round

Counts toward an aggregate limit: Gulf 4-grouper aggregate.

FWC 2026· checked Open

How to tell it

Small brown grouper with 3–5 dark dots along the dorsal base. More on the graysby page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

Graysby in other states

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Graysby in Florida (Gulf): the questions

What is the size limit for graysby in Florida (Gulf)?

No size limit.

How many graysby can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?

Up to 4 within 4-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: Gulf 4-grouper aggregate.

When is graysby season in Florida (Gulf)?

Open year-round.

How current is this Florida (Gulf) graysby rule?

Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.