Atlantic goliath grouper
Epinephelus itajara
ok. 2,4 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 363 kgDorosłe osobniki
Atlantic goliath grouper — size comparison
The Atlantic goliath grouper lives in the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic. It has a huge head, broad mouth and substantial body. Young use mangroves,
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.4 m
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Atlantic goliath grouper — size comparison — facts and sources
The Atlantic goliath grouper lives in the tropical and subtropical western Atlantic. It has a huge head, broad mouth and substantial body. Young use mangroves, while larger fish occur around reefs, wrecks and rocky shelters.
It hunts fish, crabs and other crustaceans, usually catching prey at close range. Adults are most often solitary. They can produce low sounds by vibrating the swim bladder. It is distinct from the Indo-Pacific giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus.