Goliath Grouper vs Great White Shark

Epinephelus itajara verglichen mit Carcharodon carcharias

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Epinephelus itajara	Carcharodon carcharias
Ordnung	Perciformes	Lamniformes
Familie	Serranidae	Lamnidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Maximale Länge	250,0 cm	600,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	363,0 kg	1905,0 kg
Färbung	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

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	0-100m	0-1280m
Verbreitungsgebiet	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. …
Lebensraum	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, estuaries

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	9/10	—
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Goliath Grouper

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

Goliath Grouper

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.