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Goliath Grouper vs Guppy

Epinephelus itajara เปรียบเทียบกับ Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

คุณลักษณะ Goliath Grouper Guppy
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Epinephelus itajara Poecilia reticulata
อันดับ Perciformes Cyprinodontiformes
วงศ์ Serranidae Poeciliidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern

Physical Traits

คุณลักษณะ Goliath Grouper Guppy
ความยาวสูงสุด 250.0 cm 6.0 cm
น้ำหนักสูงสุด 363.0 kg 0.002 kg
สี 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. Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

คุณลักษณะ Goliath Grouper Guppy
ประเภทน้ำ Saltwater Brackish
ช่วงความลึก 0-100m
ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์ 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 … Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
แหล่งอาศัย Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

คุณลักษณะ Goliath Grouper Guppy
ขนาดตู้ขั้นต่ำ 38 L
อุณหภูมิ 22-28
ช่วง pH 6.8-7.8
ระดับการดูแล Easy
นิสัย Peaceful

ข้อมูลการตกปลา

คุณลักษณะ Goliath Grouper Guppy
ปลาตกกีฬา ใช่ ไม่ใช่
ระดับการต่อสู้ 9/10
สถิติโลก
ระดับปรอท

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.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

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.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.

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