Goliath Grouper vs Great White Shark

Epinephelus itajara dibandingkan dengan Carcharodon carcharias

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Nama Ilmiah	Epinephelus itajara	Carcharodon carcharias
Ordo	Perciformes	Lamniformes
Famili	Serranidae	Lamnidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Vulnerable

Physical Traits

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Panjang Maks.	250,0 cm	600,0 cm
Berat Maks.	363,0 kg	1905,0 kg
Warna	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

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Jenis Air	Saltwater	Saltwater
Kedalaman	0-100m	0-1280m
Sebaran Geografis	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. …
Habitat	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Neritic, estuaries

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Great White Shark
Ikan Buruan	Ya	Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan	9/10	—
Rekor Dunia	—	—
Kadar Merkuri	—	—

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.