Goliath Grouper Gobbles Up 4-Foot Shark Off The Coast Of Bonita Springs, Florida

Holy smokes… Fishermen off the coast of Bonita Springs, Florida were reeling in a black tip shark when one of the ocean’s most underrated monsters showed just how dangerous they can be. Goliath groupers, as the name implies, are absolutely enormous. Growing over 8 feet long and weighing up to 800 pounds, these monsters are pretty rare, but make no mistake, they make their presence known. They feed mainly on small, slow moving fish and crustaceans, however, if the opportunity arises to take on something bigger, they certainly will. As the fisher pulled in the black tip shark, you’re able to see the grouper lurking ominously in the shadows, biding its time, waiting for just the right moment to strike. When the shark reaches the surface, exhausted from the fight, the group starts admiring their work when out of nowhere the grouper makes its move, swallowing the shark in one powerful bite before slowly making its way back down to the bottom. Truly one of the most impressive displays I’ve ever seen from a fish, and we almost missed it because these guys couldn’t just hold the camera still… that would have been a crying shame. While sharks get a lot of press, there’s no denying that goliath groupers are fairly close the top of the ocean food chain. https://youtu.be/O37HI_AX9nY

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