Atlantic goliath grouper - Wikipedia
The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), also known as the jewfish, [3] [4] is a saltwater fish of the grouper family and one of the largest species of bony fish. The species can be found in the West Atlantic ranging from northeastern Florida , south throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea , and along South ...
How the Jewfish Got Its Name - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
2015年12月29日 · It announced in 2001 that the name was deemed “ culturally insensitive ” and was changed to goliath grouper – not for the biblical Philistine Goliath who was slain by David, but because of the...
Atlantic Goliath Grouper - NOAA Fisheries
This goliath grouper research program investigated juvenile and adult jewfish abundance, distribution and migration patterns; their age and growth; and their habitat utilization. Research was conducted in the Ten Thousand Islands area of southwest Florida and in the offshore waters of the Florida Keys, the Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic.
Goliath Grouper | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
A giant of the grouper family, the goliath (formerly called jewfish) has brown or yellow mottling with small black spots on the head and fins, a large mouth with jawbones that extend well past its small eyes, and a rounded tail. It also has five dark body bands or …
Atlantic goliath grouper - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures
The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), also known as the jewfish, is a saltwater fish of the grouper family and one of the largest species of bony fish. The species can be found in the West Atlantic ranging from northeastern Florida, south throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and along South America to ...
Gentle Giants: Goliath Grouper | Ocean Today
Goliath grouper, which were once known as jewfish, can grow to more than eight feet in length and 800 pounds. From July through September, goliath groupers converge at special locations to spawn. As a group, they release milt (or sperm) and eggs into ocean currents to create the next generation of goliaths.
Atlantic Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) - iNaturalist
The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), also known as the jewfish, is a large saltwater fish of the grouper family found primarily in shallow tropical waters among coral and artificial reefs at depths from 5 to 50 m (16 to 164 ft). Its range includes the Florida Keys in the US, the Bahamas, most of the Caribbean and most ...
Goliath grouper | Endangered, Reef-Dwelling, Apex Predator
2024年10月4日 · Goliath grouper, (Epinephelus itajara), large sea bass (family Serranidae) found on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of tropical America and in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The species sometimes attains a length of 2.5 metres (8.2 …
Atlantic Goliath Grouper - American Oceans
The Atlantic Goliath Grouper – scientific name Epinephelus itajara – is a massive saltwater fish found in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea. Other common names for this fish include hamlet, giant seabass, goliath grouper, black bass, jewfish, southern jewfish, and esonue grouper.
Atlantic Goliath Grouper (MatBio: FISHES - iNaturalist
The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), formerly and still commonly referred to as the jewfish, is a large saltwater fish of the grouper family found primarily in shallow tropical waters among coral and artificial reefs at depths from 5 to 50 m (16 to 160 ft).
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