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07/08/2007: "GIANT QUEENSLAND GROPER ... called 'grouper' overseas"

We 'swam' with a 'family' of five. This picture is representative of the largest, about two meters in length and 150 kg.

The big fish saw us and 'took off' for a nearby large porites coral mound on the sand in 10 meters of depth, maybe their local residence. (See picture which follows).

We have a nearby GPS of the location at Great Detached Reef

(These huge fish are known leave an area for months, at the same season, then return).

Through the very transparent water I could see them slip underneath and out of view.

We followed. They gave us the slip.

It's always nice to see these Queensland Groper, an indication of a pristine area.