VUVulnerable
Atlantic Goliath Grouper
Epinephelus itajara
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in EPINEPHELIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Atlantic Goliath Grouper classified as Vulnerable?
Atlantic Goliath Grouper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Atlantic Goliath Grouper live?
Atlantic Goliath Grouper occurs in Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Brazil, and Cambodia (plus 44 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Atlantic Goliath Grouper?
The main threats to Atlantic Goliath Grouper are 12.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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