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Once fished down to near extinction, today Goliath grouper are a popular sport fish in Florida. Goliaths can grow up to 8 feet in length and over 800 pounds.
Why did the goliath grouper in this YouTube video try to bite the diver’s head? Generally, goliath groupers are peaceful and not aggressive toward humans — we are definitely not on their menu.
Goliath groupers have sharp teeth that help them grab their prey, which they swallow whole. They eat octopus, crustaceans, stingrays, other fish, and young sea turtles.
But humans who eat the fish can become very ill, suffering from nausea, vomiting and even neurologic symptoms. When fish were tested, scientists found multiple toxins in addition to gambierdiscus, ...
The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US ...