Cá mú khổng lồ

Epinephelus itajara

Vulnerable Saltwater

Chiều dài tối đa

250,0 cm

Cân nặng tối đa

363,0 kg

Màu sắc

Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely …

Phạm vi độ sâu

0-100m

Họ

Serranidae

Phân loại

Sport Fish

Giới thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	250,0 cm
Maximum Weight	363,0 kg
Phạm vi độ sâu	0-100m

Coloration

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.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Loại nước

Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

0-100m

Phân bố địa lý

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 Peru. Congregates in shallow reef habitats, mangroves, and rocky ledges.

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Conservation Status

Vulnerable IUCN Red List

Cá mú khổng lồ is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Cá mú khổng lồ faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

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.

Thông tin câu cá

Cá thể thao

Có

Xếp hạng chiến đấu

9/5

Mồi câu đề xuất

live bait, mullet, jacks

Taxonomy

Bộ	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Họ	Serranidae (Sea basses and groupers)
Loài	Epinephelus itajara

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	هامور أطلسي عملاق
Chinese (Simplified)	伊氏石斑魚
French	Mérou géant de l'Atlantique
Japanese	イタヤラ
Korean	대서양골리앗참바리
Portuguese	Mero
Russian	Атлантический гигантский групер
Spanish	Mero gigante del Atlántico
Vietnamese	Cá mú khổng lồ

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Can you eat Cá mú khổng lồ?

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.

How big does Cá mú khổng lồ get?

Cá mú khổng lồ can grow up to 250.0 cm long and weigh 363.0 kg.

Where is Cá mú khổng lồ found?

Is Cá mú khổng lồ endangered?

The conservation status of Cá mú khổng lồ is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Cá mú khổng lồ belong to?

Cá mú khổng lồ (Epinephelus itajara) belongs to the family Serranidae (Sea basses and groupers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).