Mycteroperca is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, groupers from the subfamily Epinephelinae, part of the family Serranidae, which also includes the anthias and sea basses.

The lower edge of upper jaw is straight near the joint and there is no knob, distinct step or hook present.

[3] Mycteroperca are found in coral reefs and over rocky bottoms at depths between 12 and 200 metres (39 and 656 ft) as adults while juveniles are found in shallower rock habitats, in sea grass beds and in estuarine environments.

[3] The groupers in the genus Mycteroperca are valuable target species for both recreational and commercial fisheries.

[3] Mycteroperca was named as a genus by the American ichthyologist Theodore Nicholas Gill (1837–1914) with the type species being Serranus olfax.