Tidal pools as habitat for juveniles of the goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein 1822) in the Amazonian coastal zone, Brazil

The goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara (Lichtenstein 1822) (Perciformes: Epinephelidae) occurs in marine and estuarine waters between Florida and south of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean. E. itajara is a critically endangered species and the knowledge about its habitat use is essential for its conservation, since it can reveal nursery habitats that must be priority in management planning. Herein, we recorded the occurrence of ten juveniles specimens of E. itajara in tide pools in the Amazonian coastal zone.