Sealife guideThe atlantic goliath grouperEpinephelus itajara

Last updated on 03/30/2024 at 12:48 AM
Taxonomy
  • Common name: Atlantic goliath grouper, jewfish, goliath grouper
  • French name: Mérou géant
  • Spanish name: Mero guasa
  • Scientific name: Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein, 1822)
  • Family name: Epinephelidae
  • Order name: Perciformes
  • Class name: Actinopterygii
Did you know ?
The atlantic goliath grouper is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The atlantic goliath grouper appears in the IUCN Red List since 2018 within the category Vulnerable !
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