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هامور أطلسي عملاق vs Nile Tilapia

Epinephelus itajara مقارنةً بـ Oreochromis niloticus

Taxonomy & Classification

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Nile Tilapia
الاسم العلمي Epinephelus itajara Oreochromis niloticus
الرتبة Perciformes Cichliformes
الفصيلة Serranidae Cichlidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern

Physical Traits

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Nile Tilapia
الطول الأقصى 250,0 cm 60,0 cm
الوزن الأقصى 363,0 kg 4,3 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. Grayish-green to olive body with 7–12 regular dark vertical bars on the flanks; caudal fin shows vertical dark stripes; belly pale gray; breeding males develop a reddish hue on the throat and fins.

Habitat & Environment

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Nile Tilapia
نوع الماء Saltwater Brackish
نطاق العمق 0-100m 0-20m
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 … Native to the Nile River system, Lake Victoria, and other East African Rift Valley lakes. Introduced globally for aquaculture; now established in tropical and subtropical …
الموطن Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries Originally from the Nile River; now globally distributed through aquaculture. Warm, shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers (20-35°C). Highly adaptable; tolerates brackish water and oxygen-poor …

معلومات الصيد

السمة هامور أطلسي عملاق Nile Tilapia
أسماك الصيد الرياضي نعم لا
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.

Nile Tilapia

Mild, slightly sweet white flesh with low fat and a firm texture; absorbs marinades and spices well. One of the world's most farmed fish; excellent grilled, fried, or baked.

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.

Nile Tilapia

The Nile tilapia is the most widely farmed fish species in the world, cultivated in over 120 countries. Originally from Africa, it is a hardy, fast-growing mouth-brooder that thrives in a wide range of environmental conditions.

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