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[[Category:Yogania]] [[Category:Animals]]

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| name               = Yoganian Bloodscale Grouper <br> 
''Goryabindus gorlavii''
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| unranked_ordo      = {{wp|Ovalentaria}}
| familia            = {{wp|Pomacentridae}}
| genus              = '''Chromasari'''
| species            = Giant grouper 
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The '''Yoganian Bloodscale Grouper''' (Kjerso: ''Geulden-borgul'') is a species of freshwater fish native to [[Yogania]]. It is primarily found in the Yoganian Sea around [[Kjerso (region)|Kjerso]], and in some nearby rivers and lakes. It can range from orange to dark red in color. It is the largest species of grouper fish, ranging from 2-5 meters in length and can weigh over 150 kilograms. The name Bloodscale comes from the translation of the Kjerso name ''geulden-borgul'', meaning blood fish. It was given because of the dark red color of it's scales.

==Habitat==
Bloodscale Groupers are found only along the coasts and in the rivers of Yogania, primarily near [[Kjerso (region)|Kjerso]]. It is usually found in shallow waters near algae deposits. It can survive temperatures of up to -25C.
==Size==
[[File:Bloodscalesize.jpg|frame|right|Size comparison of a Bloodscale Grouper and a human.]]
Yoganian Bloodscale Groupers are the largest species of grouper fish. They commonly reach 2 to 5 meters in length and over 100 kilograms in weight. The largest Bloodscale Grouper found was 5,80 meters in height and weighed 298 kilograms.
==Diet==
Bloodscale groupers are carnivorous. They eat a diet that includes various types of fish, crustaceans, and squid.
==Fishing==
Bloodscale Groupers are an important commercial fish. According to the [[Yoganian Statistics Institute]] (YSI) There were about 11,000 tons of Bloodscale Groupers fished for commercial purposes in 2022. The bulk of the fish are sold to restaurants and grocery store companies. The price for a whole Bloodscale Grouper varies from 150 to 900€ depending on the size.
==Food==
The Bloodscale Grouper is primarily used for food. It is a very popular fish to eat in Yogania due to it´s availablilty and cheap price, especially in the southern areas where it is fished. 
Some Bloodscale dishes include:
===Bugruldo===
[[File:Bugruldo.jpg|frame|right|Bugruldo soup.]]
Bugruldo is a type of fish soup usually made with Bloodscale grouper and shrimp. It consists of a fish broth made with Bloodscale grouper and flavored with a high amount of mild [[Goltpepper]], shrimp, and sometimes potatoes.
===Whole Bloodscale===
[[File:Grilledbloodscale.jpg|frame|right|Grilled Bloodscale grouper.]]
Another popular way of eating Bloodscale Grouper is cooking it whole, in the oven or grilled. It is a popular summer meal in Yogania and is a big ticket item of the Yoganian seafood fast-food chain [[Bucketson's]]. It is made by cutting open a Bloodscale grouper and cooking it in the oven with butter or oil or grilling it on a barbecue grill. It is usually served with roasted potatoes or made into sandwiches.