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هامور أطلسي عملاق vs Great White Shark

Epinephelus itajara مقارنةً بـ Carcharodon carcharias

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Great White Shark
الاسم العلمي Epinephelus itajara Carcharodon carcharias
الرتبة Perciformes Lamniformes
الفصيلة Serranidae Lamnidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Vulnerable

Physical Traits

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Great White Shark
الطول الأقصى 250,0 cm 600,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 363,0 kg 1905,0 kg
اللون Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes. Classic countershaded coloration: slate-gray to charcoal-brown dorsal surface with a sharply defined boundary to a pure white ventral surface; pectoral fin tips dusky to black.

Habitat & Environment

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Great White Shark
نوع الماء Saltwater Saltwater
نطاق العمق 0-100m 0-1280m
النطاق الجغرافي Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to … Cosmopolitan in cool to warm coastal and offshore waters of all major oceans. Key aggregation sites include South Africa, California, South Australia, and New Zealand. …
الموطن Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries Neritic, estuaries

معلومات الصيد

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Great White Shark
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم نعم
تصنيف المقاومة 9/10
الرقم القياسي العالمي
مستوى الزئبق

Cuisine & Edibility

هامور أطلسي عملاق

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

Great White Shark

Edible but rarely consumed; flesh requires careful handling to remove ammonia. Consumption is strongly discouraged — this species is Vulnerable and protected in many jurisdictions.

Species Overview

هامور أطلسي عملاق

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.

Great White Shark

The great white shark is the world's largest predatory fish. Found in coastal surface waters of all major oceans, it can detect a single drop of blood in 100 liters of water. Despite its fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare.

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