Goliath grouper attacks a four-foot black tip shark in Florida. Apparently, this proves that there is always much bigger fish out there.
A man was out on a fishing trip on Florida's blue waters, specifically in Bonita Springs. His reel caught something and he initially thought that he would be reeling in a black tip shark that was about four feet long. However, from out of nowhere, a huge goliath grouper attacks his catch and snatches it in one bite.
A video of what happened was uploaded on YouTube. As seen on the video clip, the black tip shark was seen trying to wiggle its way off the hook when a huge dark shadow suddenly emerged from the deep water. The massive goliath grouper easily snatched the shark in a single bite and dragged it back, in its mouth, back into the deeper recesses of the ocean.
Baryl Martin, the spokesperson of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, informed ABC News, "Groupers are opportunity feeders. They can grow up to 800 pounds. They are large predators and they eat large preys. They can appear anywhere from 10 feet under the water to much deeper."
Goliath groupers are actually being protected today. According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the population of goliath groupers today has already been reduced by 80% over the last decade. Possession and harvest of goliath groupers are strictly prohibited and are considered illegal in Florida. Martin indicated that goliath groupers have somehow become endangered through the years. He said, "They are not an uncommon sight."
Goliath groupers are certainly nothing to joke about. They may not look as menacing as sharks, but, as this viral video has proven, they are certainly not threatened by the latter. The largest goliath grouper that has ever been caught in Florida weighed 680 pounds, which is approximately the same weight with the largest cat in the world, the Siberian tiger.
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