Fishermen caught rare giant grouper weighing 450kg at sea

A giant grouper weighing up to 450kg was caught by people while fishing at sea. The incident was recorded at Perungalathur, Kanchipuram City, Tamil Nadu State, India.

The giant grouper weighed up to 450kg.

A local fisherman caught a giant grouper, a rare fish in the Indian Ocean. The fish was brought ashore and attracted much attention from local people.

The giant grouper is a large saltwater fish in the family Grouperidae. It is found mainly in shallow tropical waters between artificial reefs at depths of 15-50 metres. Typically, the giant grouper can grow up to 2.5 metres in length and weigh around 360 kilograms.

Giant groupers feed on crustaceans, fish, octopuses, juvenile sea turtles. They also eat sharks and barracudas. They are known to attack divers and have been seen attacking lemon sharks.

Giant groupers are considered a good quality food fish and are easily exploited as a gold mine for fishermen. They are relatively easy prey for fishermen because of their curious and fearless nature. They also tend to gather in large numbers to spawn and return to the same location every year.