Meet the Goliath Grouper, one of the true giants of the ocean. At up to 8 feet long and weighing over 800 pounds, this giant fish can be as big as a small car. Found in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, Goliath Groupers are apex predators, using their size and vacuum-like jaws to swallow their prey whole. Once overfished, strict conservation efforts have helped their numbers slowly recover, making a fishing trip a rare and unforgettable experience.
Goliath Groupers are said to be capable of swallowing a person, but there is no strong evidence that they have ever eaten a human or seriously attempted to eat one.
They are very large, with mouths large enough to swallow a medium-sized shark, but their diet consists mainly of fish, crustaceans, octopuses, and the occasional turtle.
Naturally curious, they may approach divers, sometimes even surprising them by "vacuuming" objects such as cameras or spearguns. In rare cases, they have been known to bite or grab at divers holding spearguns, but these are not true hunting attempts, but rather territorial or food-stealing responses.
Goliath grouper meat is mild, firm, and white in color, resembling a cross between lobster and snapper, with a sweet, clean flavor.
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