Goliath Grouper vs Swordfish

Epinephelus itajara เปรียบเทียบกับ Xiphias gladius

Taxonomy & Classification

คุณลักษณะ	Goliath Grouper	Swordfish
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์	Epinephelus itajara	Xiphias gladius
อันดับ	Perciformes	Istiophoriformes
วงศ์	Serranidae	Xiphiidae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

คุณลักษณะ	Goliath Grouper	Swordfish
ความยาวสูงสุด	250.0 cm	455.0 cm
น้ำหนักสูงสุด	363.0 kg	650.0 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.	Dark brown to blackish-purple back contrasting sharply with a pale cream-white belly; sides are dull bronze-brown; large crescent-shaped tail fin is dark; skin scaleless and leathery.

Habitat & Environment

คุณลักษณะ	Goliath Grouper	Swordfish
ประเภทน้ำ	Saltwater	Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก	0-100m	0-2878m
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 …	Cosmopolitan in temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, including the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Makes deep vertical migrations between surface feeding and depths …
แหล่งอาศัย	Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries	Oceanic and neritic zones worldwide in temperate and tropical seas; surface to 650m. Highly migratory, following prey into cold, productive upwelling zones. Rarely found near …

ข้อมูลการตกปลา

คุณลักษณะ	Goliath Grouper	Swordfish
ปลาตกกีฬา	ใช่	ใช่
ระดับการต่อสู้	9/10	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.

Swordfish

Dense, meaty flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; moderate fat and steak-like texture. Ideal for grilling, broiling, or searing; pairs well with lemon-herb or citrus salsas.

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.

Swordfish

The swordfish is a highly migratory pelagic predator recognized by its long, flat, pointed bill. It can dive to depths exceeding 2,800 meters and possesses a specialized organ that heats its eyes and brain for improved vision in cold, deep water.