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
How the Jewfish Got Its Name - Jewish Telegraphic Agency There are several theories for how the jewfish (Promicrops itaiara), an Atlantic saltwater grouper with fins and scales, got its name It may derive from the Italian “ giupesce,” which means
Atlantic Goliath Grouper – Jewfish Profile | Traits | Facts | Catch The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara, scientific name Epinephelus itajara, also called the jewfish, is a big saltwater fish of the grouper family discovered primarily in shallow tropical waters amongst the coral and artificial reefs at depths from 5 to 50 m (16 to 164 ft)
Goliath grouper | Endangered, Reef-Dwelling, Apex Predator | Britannica 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 feet) and a weight of about 455 kg (1,000 pounds) The adult is dull olive-brown with faint spots and bands
5 Things You Should Know About Jewfish - kelolalaut. com The Jewfish, now more commonly referred to as the Goliath Grouper, is a large saltwater fish found in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea It’s one of the largest species in the grouper family and can weigh up to 800 pounds (363 kg) and grow up to 8 feet (2 4 meters) long
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 America, and South Atlantic
Why do they call a goliath grouper a jewfish? 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
Jewfish - Wikipedia Jewfish may refer to: Fish Epinephelus itajara, the Atlantic goliath grouper; Argyrosomus japonicus, traditionally known as the mulloway jewfish in eastern Australia; Tandanus tandanus, known as the eel-tailed catfish; Glaucosoma hebraicum, officially known as the West Australian dhufish;