イタヤラ vs Wahoo

Epinephelus itajara との比較 Acanthocybium solandri

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	イタヤラ	Wahoo
学名	Epinephelus itajara	Acanthocybium solandri
目	Perciformes	Scombriformes
科	Serranidae	Scombridae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	イタヤラ	Wahoo
最大体長	250.0 cm	250.0 cm
最大体重	363.0 kg	83.0 kg
体色	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.	Iridescent dark blue-green back with a silvery-white belly; distinct blue or grey vertical tiger-like bars and spots along the flanks that fade quickly after death; fins dusky.

Habitat & Environment

属性	イタヤラ	Wahoo
水質タイプ	Saltwater	Saltwater
生息水深	0-100m	0-20m
分布域	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 …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters of all major ocean basins. Favors clear offshore waters around oceanic islands, reef drop-offs, and current edges in the …
生息地	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Pelagic

釣り情報

属性	イタヤラ	Wahoo
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	はい
ファイト評価	9/10	8/10
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

イタヤラ

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.

Wahoo

Delicate, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and very low fat. Among the finest-tasting sport fish; best grilled, seared, or served as ceviche to preserve its subtle flavor.

Species Overview

イタヤラ

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.

Wahoo

The wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of 97 km/h. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body and razor-sharp teeth make it an efficient pelagic predator found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.