Atlantic Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara
A gentle giant of wrecks and mangroves that can outweigh a grand piano; it must be released.
- Family: Serranidae
- Rarity: Legendary
- Average length: 180 cm
- Max length: 250 cm
- Max weight: 455 kg
- Habitat: reef
- Regions: atlantic-west, caribbean, gulf-of-mexico
- Edible: not recommended
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Its loud booming sound is used to warn off intruders.
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