A Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) surrounded by Cigar Minnows (Decapterus punctatus) in Jupiter, FL.

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A Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) surrounded by Cigar Minnows (Decapterus punctatus), which crowd the giant fish for protection from smaller predators like jacks. The Goliath is the largest grouper species in the Atlantic, reaching 8ft and nearly 800lbs and is critically endangered and protected.

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Size: 5100px × 3387px
Location: Jupiter, FL
Photo credit: © Michael Patrick O'Neill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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