Goliath grouper  (Epinephelus itajara)

Facts

Also known as: Jewfish, jewfish; guasa; black bass, spotted jewfish, hamlet, giant seabass, southern jewfish, esonue grouper
Previously known as: Serranus itajara, Promicrops itajara
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilySerranidae
GenusEpinephelus (1)
SizeLength: up to 2.5 m (2)
Weightup to 360 kg (2)

Status

The goliath grouper is classified as Critically Endangered (CR A1d +2d) on the IUCN Red List 2003.

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