هامور أطلسي عملاق

Epinephelus itajara

Vulnerable Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

250,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

363,0 kg

اللون

Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely …

نطاق العمق

0-100m

الفصيلة

Serranidae

الفئة

Sport Fish

نبذة

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	250,0 cm
Maximum Weight	363,0 kg
نطاق العمق	0-100m

Coloration

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.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

0-100m

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 Peru. Congregates in shallow reef habitats, mangroves, and rocky ledges.

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable IUCN Red List

هامور أطلسي عملاق is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

هامور أطلسي عملاق faces significant threats to its wild populations.

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

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.

معلومات الصيد

أسماك الصيد الرياضي

نعم

تصنيف المقاومة

9/5

الطعم الموصى به

live bait, mullet, jacks

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
الفصيلة	Serranidae (Sea basses and groupers)
الأنواع	Epinephelus itajara

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	هامور أطلسي عملاق
Chinese (Simplified)	伊氏石斑魚
French	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique
Japanese	イタヤラ
Korean	대서양골리앗참바리
Portuguese	Mero
Russian	Атлантический гигантский групер
Spanish	Mero gigante del Atlántico
Vietnamese	Cá mú khổng lồ

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat 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.

How big does هامور أطلسي عملاق get?

هامور أطلسي عملاق can grow up to 250.0 cm long and weigh 363.0 kg.

Where is هامور أطلسي عملاق found?

Is هامور أطلسي عملاق endangered?

The conservation status of هامور أطلسي عملاق is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does هامور أطلسي عملاق belong to?

هامور أطلسي عملاق (Epinephelus itajara) belongs to the family Serranidae (Sea basses and groupers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).