Goliath Grouper vs Gemeine Goldmakrele

Epinephelus itajara verglichen mit Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Gemeine Goldmakrele
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Epinephelus itajara	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordnung	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Familie	Serranidae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Gemeine Goldmakrele
Maximale Länge	250,0 cm	210,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	363,0 kg	40,0 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.	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Gemeine Goldmakrele
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	0-100m	0-85m
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 …	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …
Lebensraum	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Goliath Grouper	Gemeine Goldmakrele
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	9/10	7/10
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.

Gemeine Goldmakrele

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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.

Gemeine Goldmakrele

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.