FishincSpecies catalog
Atlantic goliath grouper
Epinephelus itajara
Atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) belongs to the family Epinephelidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Epinephelus itajara |
|---|---|
| Family | Epinephelidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Groupers, Predators |
| Other names | Goliath grouper, Jewfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater, US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Massive, very heavy grouper with a broad flat head and small eyes
- Yellowish to greenish-brown body with small black spots and irregular dark vertical bars
- Rounded fins
- Rounded tail
Atlantic goliath grouper in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Goliath-Zackenbarsch, Riesenzackenbarsch |
| French | Mérou, Mérou Géant, Têtard |
| Spanish | Cherna, Cherne, Guasa |
| Portuguese | Mero, Mero-preto |
| Dutch | Itajara |
| Swedish | Goliatgrouper |
| Danish | Jødefisk |
| Finnish | Itajara, Raitameriahven |
| Czech | Kanic itajara |
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