Mérou géant de l'Atlantique

Epinephelus itajara

Vulnerable Saltwater

Longueur maximale

250,0 cm

Poids maximum

363,0 kg

Couleur

Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely …

Plage de profondeur

0-100m

Famille

Serranidae

Catégorie

Sport Fish

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-100m

Aire de répartition

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

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

9/5

Appât recommandé

live bait, mullet, jacks

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Serranidae (Sea basses and groupers)
Espèces	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

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Mérou géant de l'Atlantique?

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 Mérou géant de l'Atlantique get?

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique can grow up to 250.0 cm long and weigh 363.0 kg.

Where is Mérou géant de l'Atlantique found?

Is Mérou géant de l'Atlantique endangered?

The conservation status of Mérou géant de l'Atlantique is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Mérou géant de l'Atlantique belong to?

Mérou géant de l'Atlantique (Epinephelus itajara) belongs to the family Serranidae (Sea basses and groupers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).