Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Goliath grouper
Size:
These fish can grow to be over 8 feet (2.5 meters) long and weigh up to 800 pounds (363 kilograms).
Diet:
While mostly eating crustaceans like shrimp and crab, goliath groupers will also eat other fish, stingrays, octopus and even young sea turtles.
Range & Habitat:
The goliath grouper inhabits rock, mud and coral bottom areas in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, eastern Pacific and western Atlantic ocean.
Details:
Goliath grouper are large fish with a rounded snout, small eyes and dark spots all over their body, blending them into their surroundings. These fish are very territorial, defending their grounds with aggressive body language and a rumbling sound when feeling threatened.