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Snapper-Grouper Complex · Saltwater · 2026 season
Other Snapper-Grouper Complex Species size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC state waters (to 3 mi) | Open year-round | No size limit | 20 per person per day aggregate across this group, no more than 10 of any one species |
| Federal waters (3–200 mi) | Open year-round | No size limit | 20 per person per day aggregate across this group, no more than 10 of any one species |
Notes
- Covers lesser amberjack, scup, almaco jack, bar jack, margate, whitebone/knobbed/jolthead/saucereye porgy, banded rudderfish and sailors choice (and any other snapper-grouper species without its own row).
- 20 fish total per person from this group, and no more than 10 of any single species. White grunt and gray triggerfish count in the same 20.
- Federal waters can close when annual catch limits are met — check safmc.net / sero.nmfs.noaa.gov.
Exact South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wording
- Season
- No closed season in state waters; federal seasons may close when catch limits are met
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 20 per person per day aggregate with no more than 10 of any one species
- SC state waters (to 3 mi) — as printed
- “ALL OTHER SNAPPER-GROUPER COMPLEX SPECIES Including but not limited to: Lesser Amberjack; White Grunt; Scup; Almaco & Bar Jacks; Margate; Whitebone, Knobbed, Jolthead & Saucereye; Banded Rudderfish; Sailors Choice | | 20 per person per day aggregate with no more than 10 of any one species | |”
Source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
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Common name for many species of fish
Tilapia is the common name for nearly a hundred species of cichlid fish from the coelotilapine, coptodonine, heterotilapine, oreochromine, pelmatolapiine, and tilapiine tribes, with the economically most important species placed in the Coptodonini and Oreochromini. Tilapia are mainly freshwater fish native to Africa and the Middle East, inhabiting shallow streams, ponds, rivers, and lakes, and less commonly found living in brackish water. Historically, they have been of major importance in artisanal fishing in Africa, and they are of increasing importance in aquaculture and aquaponics. Tilapia can become a problematic invasive species in new warm-water habitats such as Australia, whether deliberately or accidentally introduced, but generally not in temperate climates due to their inability to survive in cold water.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Other Snapper-Grouper Complex Species in South Carolina?
No size limit in South Carolina state waters.
How many Other Snapper-Grouper Complex Species can you keep per day in South Carolina?
20 per person per day aggregate across this group, no more than 10 of any one species.
When is Other Snapper-Grouper Complex Species season in South Carolina?
Open year-round.
Is my Other Snapper-Grouper Complex Species a keeper today?
Other Snapper-Grouper Complex Species has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 10.