Goliath Grouper vs Red Drum

Epinephelus itajara dibandingkan dengan Sciaenops ocellatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Red Drum
Nama Ilmiah	Epinephelus itajara	Sciaenops ocellatus
Ordo	Perciformes	Perciformes
Famili	Serranidae	Sciaenidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Red Drum
Panjang Maks.	250,0 cm	155,0 cm
Berat Maks.	363,0 kg	45,0 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.	Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Red Drum
Jenis Air	Saltwater	Freshwater & Saltwater
Kedalaman	0-100m	10-?m
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 …	Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit …
Habitat	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Estuaries

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Goliath Grouper	Red Drum
Ikan Buruan	Ya	Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan	9/10	7/10
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.

Red Drum

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

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.

Red Drum

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.