Goliath Grouper "Jewfish"

 
This is a Goliath Grouper. Photo by Rod 24 Feb 05 in about 20 feet water.
Location: The City of Washington Wreck, Key Largo; Size: 5-6 feet

Epinephelus itajara

Largest fish observed on the reefs. Small dark spots over body and fins. Yellowish brown to olive-green. Oblique bars (more apparent in the young up to two feet) Can pale or darken. Tail fin rounded. Formerly known as Jewfish. Protected from harvesting in Florida since 1990.

I reduced picture size so they would be visible on your screen. Just click on thumbnail for 6 x 4 picture, and name for 10 x 8 full size picture or more info. Pictures are from  The City of Washington Wreck, Key Largo.

 
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(MPG Video) Goliath Grouper at City of Washington
Goliath Grouper also known as Jewfish

       

Size: 4-6 feet; max 8 feet;
Depth: 10-100 feet;
Audubon Field Guide; page 445; plate 160;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed; page 152-153 plate 153;

 Rod Bigelow
P.O. Box 13  Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 

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