Can Grouper Fish Eat Humans?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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In fact, many people familiar with them call the fish “gentle giants.” It’s still smart to stay away from fully grown goliath groupers.

They could eat a person if they wanted to

! However, in general, it’s the fish that are threatened by humans, not the other way around.

Are groupers friendly?

Groupers are

generally a friendly species

and can be found patrolling artificial and coral reefs alike, primarily in shallow tropical waters.

Can a grouper fish swallow a person?

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

.

Can groupers be aggressive?

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