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The Atlantic goliath grouper was historically referred to as the "jewfish", and there are several theories as to the name's origin. A 1996 review of the term's history from its first recorded usage in 1697 concluded that the species' physical characteristics were frequently connected to "mainstay caricatures of anti-Semitic beliefs", whereas the interpretation that the fish was regarded as ...
The Pacific goliath grouper has a robust, oblong body. The area between the eyes is wide and flat. The margin of the preopercle has fine serrations and an angled edge. [3] The dorsal fin contains 11 spines and 15–16 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 8 soft rays. [2] The caudal fin is rounded. [3]
The giant grouper can grow to huge size with the maximum recorded standard length being 270 centimetres (110 in), although they are more common around 180 centimetres (71 in), and a maximum published weight of 400 kilograms (880 lb).
Had a 15lb goliath grouper take and brought him up, as I brought him to the boat, the monster goliath shown in the video came and tried to steal him. About 30 minutes later I had about a 5foot ...
Among the sea bass or groupers, many of which can grow quite large, the greatest size are reached in the Atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) and the giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus). Both can reach a maximum known length of 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and weight of 455 kg (1,003 lb) and 600 kg (1,300 lb) respectively.
A number of large Atlantic goliath grouper fish washed up dead on a beach in Florida on Wednesday (1 March) amid reports of an outbreak of red tide. Footage shared on social media by Yadel Lopez ...
The largest is the Atlantic goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara) which has been weighed at 399 kilograms (880 pounds) and a length of 2.43 m (7 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), [2] though in such a large group, species vary considerably. They swallow prey rather than biting pieces off of them.
Goliath grouper can refer to: Atlantic goliath grouper ( Epinephelus itajara ), Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Pacific goliath grouper ( Epinephelus quinquefasciatus ), East Pacific