Has a grouper ever eaten a human?

In the 1950s, two children jumped off a bridge in the Florida Keys but only one came up; the other child was said to have been eaten by a Goliath grouper
Goliath grouper
The Atlantic goliath grouper or itajara (Epinephelus itajara), formerly known as the jewfish, is a saltwater fish of the grouper family and one of the largest species of bony fish.
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. There are other stories about spearfishermen being attacked and killed. It is not always certain who is the hunter and who is the hunted.
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Can grouper swallow human?

Reaching weights up to 360 kg (800 lb) and lengths of almost 2.5 m (8 ft), the Atlantic Goliath grouper fish stalks its prey from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. This massive fish can take down small sharks and even an occasional human.
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Can you get eaten by a Goliath grouper?

You can't eat them. The mercury can cause erectile dysfunction, so those who harvest them will just take a photo and let the carcass rot," Sarah Frias-Torres, a marine researcher who has worked extensively on goliath groupers off the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches.
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Do grouper bite people?

These sizable fish can pack at least three to five rows of sharp teeth in its lower jaw, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. The goliath grouper, which, according to FMNH, has been known to stalk humans and "conduct unsuccessful ambushes," took off with Sabir's spear and gun trailing behind.
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Do groupers attack divers?

As far as I know groupers are only dangerous if you eat them. Large groupers in the Carribean are linked to increased risk of Cigautera poisoning. Otherwise I've never heard of groupers attacking divers, despite over 500 dives all over the Carribean.
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What If You Got Swallowed by a Goliath Fish?



Do sharks attack groupers?

Great white shark sinks jaws into Atlantic goliath grouper

As the goliath swims toward the boat, the shark launches its attack, by plunging its razor sharp teeth into the rear end of the unfortunate fish. In the ensuing tussle, the grouper's large gills flail wide open to audible gasps from the watching fishermen.
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What's the largest grouper ever caught?

According to American Oceans, the world record Goliath grouper is a 680-pound monster caught in 1961. The fish was caught by an angler who fought the fish for over an hour. Not only was this fish approaching 700 pounds, it was seven feet in overall length.
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Are groupers aggressive?

Goliath groupers are very aggressive feeders, even more aggressive than sharks.
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What is the biggest fish ever caught?

What Was the Largest Fish Ever Caught? According to IGFA records, the largest fish ever caught was a great white shark that weighed an unbelievable 2,664 pounds (1,208.389 kg.). Caught off the coast of Ceduna, Australia, in 1959, it took angler Alfred Dean just 50 minutes to win the fight against this one-ton shark.
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Do groupers eat sharks?

Groupers also eat other species including parrotfishes and stingrays, young sea turtles and octopuses. Large groupers may feast on barracudas and sharks.
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Is grouper fish friendly?

Groupers are generally a friendly species and can be found patrolling artificial and coral reefs alike, primarily in shallow tropical waters.
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What fish eats sharks?

Yes! The great white shark has been thought of as the untouchable predator of the ocean, but in fact killer whales (or orcas) are actually quite skilled in attacking a great white.
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What fish can swallow a human whole?

Of the 90 known whale species on Earth, sperm whales are the only species with throats large enough to technically swallow a human.
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Can a fish eat a human?

Piranhas - Might Eat People

These fish can grow up to 15 inches but working together allows them to eat larger prey. While attacks on humans are supposedly uncommon, they become exceptionally aggressive during their breeding season or during times of drought.
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Can a shark swallow a human?

It's jaw is enormous, measuring in at about one meter (approximately three feet) in width, lined with hundreds of tiny teeth. That's wide enough to consume at least one human in his or her entirety.
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What is the fastest fish?

The Sailfish is the Fastest Fish in the World - Ocean Conservancy.
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What is the strongest fish in the world?

Josh Jorgensen, the presenter of YouTube's largest saltwater fishing show, hosted three absolutely massive men off the coast of Florida to catch the world's strongest fish, the Goliath Grouper. Goliath Grouper are the largest member of the bass family in the Atlantic Ocean.
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What is the biggest fish that is not a shark?

The 10 Largest Fish Species Living Today
  • Great White Shark.
  • Tiger Shark. ...
  • Giant Oceanic Manta Ray. ...
  • Ocean Sunfish. ...
  • Sharptail Mola. ...
  • Hoodwinker Sunfish. ...
  • Beluga Sturgeon. ...
  • Reef Manta Ray. The Manta alfredi is the second biggest species of ray and the tenth biggest fish species living in the world today. ...
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Is giant grouper a predator?

They also feed on various fish species, including parrotfishes and stingrays, young sea turtles, and octopuses. Large Goliath Grouper may feast on barracudas and sharks, including the lemon shark known for its large size.
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Do grouper fish have teeth?

(Q): Do groupers have teeth? (A): They swallow prey rather than biting pieces off it. They do not have many teeth on the edges of their jaws, but they have heavy crushing tooth plates inside the pharynx. They habitually eat fish, octopuses, and crustaceans.
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How big can a grouper get?

They can get larger, though. In fact, they can be in excess of nine feet long and can weigh up to 1000 pounds. Another large type of grouper is the Warsaw Grouper. This fish can grow up to 7.5 feet long and it can weigh more than 440 pounds.
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How much is goliath grouper worth?

A 20-36-inch goliath grouper probably weighs 12-25 pounds, meaning an angler would be in for about $40 per pound to harvest one.
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How hard is it to catch a goliath grouper?

Goliath Grouper, as the name suggests, are a very large species of Grouper. They are so large that they require specialized techniques and therefore get their own section on this site. Goliaths can achieve weights of over 800lbs although specimens that large are almost impossible to catch.
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Do goliath grouper have teeth?

Goliath grouper have three to five rows of teeth in the lower jaw. The presence of a number of short weakly developed canine teeth is useful in distinguishing this species from other North Atlantic groupers. The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the western Atlantic.
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