The Atlantic goliath grouper, the jewfish or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), 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 Brazil. In the East Pacific it ranges from Mexico to Peru. In the East Atlantic, the species ranges in West Africa from Senegal to Cabinda. The species has been observed at depths ranging from 1 to 100 meters (3 to 300 ft).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Atlantic Goliath Grouper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Epinephelus lanceolatus
- Epinephelus malabaricus
- Epinephelus daemelii
- Epinephelus coioides
- Epinephelus fuscoguttatus
- Epinephelus tukula
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Epinephelidae
- Genus
- Epinephelus
- Species
- Epinephelus itajara
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