A Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) scratching itself on the sandy bottom.

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A Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara), the largest grouper species in the Atlantic, reaches 8ft and nearly 800lbs. It's 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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