Big Friendly Grouper

[@kimscioloro]

I would be tempted to pet him, he seems like a big puppy.

[@_Mr.D_]

😄

[@AlphaNumericKey]

Careful, they're actually pretty dangerous fish. I've heard a few have been known to grab divers and try (unsuccessfully) to eat em.

[@taterboob]

They're actually pretty gnarly. There's a video of one coming out of nowhere and eating a shark that a guy has on the line.

[@oscargonzalez3599]

@@AlphaNumericKey We are humans, a hand is a small cost when it comes to petting....

[@ericb8413]

He is adorable.

[@johmsauce1878]

Imagine just being a fish and a bunch of land creatures start looking at you underwater

[@THE_SOSC]

Imagine being a land creature and a bunch of ocean creatures wearing suits start looking at you

[@kung-futrashpanda4325]

ikr

[@mid.life.crisis2955]

@@THE_SOSC that was my first thought. Good work.

[@mid.life.crisis2955]

@@THE_SOSC that was my first thought. Good work.

[@spider-spectre]

@@THE_SOSC Little crabs in space suits laughing at us.

[@DoofyMusic69]

He's a grouper cause he brings everyone in close in groups with his friendliness

[@kingvamp.]

w comment

[@wrongway1100]

Makes sense

[@maestrolodahl8681]

xD xD xD

[@R.Oates7902]

He's a grouper, not a loner! 🐡

[@syntaxed2]

Thats exactly why they are called groupers :D They are known for cooperating with other species when hunting etc

[@vasilijrappana2335]

Divers are all sitting around like they are waiting to hear an interesting story from this old wise fish.

[@mrrp405]

I remember learning about how intelligent grouper’s can be a while back. Must be really fun, being so near one in close quarters.

[@damienmaymdien6367]

They're so intelligent yet look so clueless.

[@-spacedout--spacebound-7438]

my granddad was friends with one back in the 80s. He told me he'd go beat on the side of this sunken ship and a few minutes later she'd come out and swim around with them. They'd always spear a few fish and feed her. The one picture they took of her is insane. She was friggen H U G E

[@BeansAndPotatos]

@@-spacedout--spacebound-7438oh my god that sounds like a dream

[@BeansAndPotatos]

@@-spacedout--spacebound-7438so lucky!!! Thankyou for the story

[@Ghost-pv6gx]

Basically me and the boys chilling at the bottom of the ocean

[@-Bile-]

I would be the grouper

[@NorilXFeder080]

The grouper must be the waiter xD

[@robertjankovic8467]

or the cougar

[@Swaggmire215]

Pretty much

[@yhird]

Grouper: "I know you're hiding food in your pockets. Feed me."

[@vinstual9830]

Or probably hoping. They are quite Patient but they can bite if they feel greedy.

[@thegreatkng5706]

Nope, we need you for dinner

[@VBMichael_D]

Just like a dog. LOL

[@mr.bonker9567]

I like how everyone's just sitting there, like, admiring the fish Like kids laying on the floor watching tv lol Such s friendly fish :)

[@wither5673]

i imagine they love the scratching for getting rid of parasites and dead skin, and i bet they have learned that humans are the best wen it comes to scritches

[@DrHydra47]

I'd not let humans touch the fishes scales because it brakes the slime surface some fish have to protect themselves against parasites and bacteria

[@MisterEcks]

@@DrHydra47 they got gloves.

[@cryamistellimek9184]

@@MisterEcks I’m not sure you get what he’s saying.

[@MisterEcks]

@@cryamistellimek9184 gloves don't break the same slime as human oils. Fish scratch on rocks and sand alll the time.

[@cryamistellimek9184]

@@MisterEcks It depends on the type of gloves they have. In most cases it’s rubber, but they might not be wearing that.

[@heatherc9310]

Grouper is like "You guys gonna groom me or what?"

[@Mortthemoose]

Groom me or feed me, or I'm off! 😅

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Seeing those beautiful grouper happily enjoying their day is incredible.

[@TheUndeadslayer221]

In the beginning, that diver takes off his mouth piece as if to say "so, you come here often?".

[@rambbler]

I thought that was a joke but no he does say that. He's my hero for that

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

What a gorgeous Queensland grouper! You guys played it exactly right to keep in chill and curious, all the better to get this excellent footage.

[@Felatelist]

Hadn't realized groupers come with so many different colors and markings. This one is truly enormous!

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

He's big, but there are much bigger ones, clear up in the 800 lbs range!

[@svenc4803]

It wants a belly rub. Had one following me while snorkeling in the Red Sea. It came up to me and turned over for a belly rub. I was shocked! He/she enjoyed the massage!

[@vornamenachname989]

Probably a he, groupers of this size are usually male. Not because males get bigger, but because big groupers become males.

[@UncleKennybobs]

He's a big, lovely fella.

[@fluffypenguin1055]

Holy crap I didn’t know they got that big....that would be both amazing and terrifying

[@bigoldick4954]

Fluffy Penguin they get bigger. Huge fish indeed.

[@richardbrough1336]

Ya thats a smaller one ha

[@TheGodlessGuitarist]

They seem to be pretty placid with humans. I was snorkelling on the great barrier reef and one just appeared out of nowhere not more than 2 foot away from my face looking straight at me. Huge thing. I had no idea about groupers back then. Didn't freak me out too much. I tried to grab my waterproof camera but by the time I got it to my eye it was gone

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

Some of them weight 400 lbs. That’s around 180 kilograms. Forget that they hunt lion fish, they’re almost the weight of ACTUAL LIONS. Quite intimidating fish. Good thing that they don’t hunt humans, they eat things that they can swallow whole.

[@hyperion3145]

@@juanjoyaborja.3054 Some will actively hunt sharks if they're in the mood

[@secretagent4610]

I love how it has those little yellow and black striped fishies following it like a fan club. I guess that grouper has...(puts on sunglasses) groupies. 😎😂

[@jeanettekvinlaug2772]

😂

[@stevekelley6440]

Spectacular specimen. Good lifespan too. Up to 50 years. Wonderful footage of this big beauty.

[@jaredellifritt6094]

Grouper: I dont know if I want to eat you or not I havent decided. In any case, I really want a belly rub. Human: 😳

[@windzar777wind3]

Jared Ellifritt Jumans eat fishs and animals Fishs are humans

[@marishkagranada7985]

😄 Groupers are really tame to humans though... Also they can live up to 100+ years.

[@ChrisParchment-l1m]

The grouper studied the weird land creature with unwavering curiosity and fascination.

[@pogman6948]

The grouper looks like they're gonna tell their childhood story

[@jesusoropezaoviedo6029]

Beautifull...! Beautiful animal that mere, curious and intelligent!!!

[@michealbay1290]

Grouper be like: wut kinda fish are you, with giant magical air bubbles?😵😵 Fishy almost looks like me looking at new dino fossils at the museum.

[@Futka23]

:D

[@retoreechancruz8685]

Free oxygen supplies

[@kytrensol9777]

Maybe 'cause he technically doesn't have eyelids.

[@Chip87]

Dudes like “I wasn’t really expecting company”

[@EmptyBoiled]

Why the big and terrifying ones are always the chillest

[@StoicForce]

Less to fear when you're large, I guess.

[@StormyBuckets]

Groupers are so cute!! One of mt favorite fish species, and for sure my favorite saltwater fish

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

Did I just watch a 1000lb fish show affection to a human. I'm wondering if it sensed they were in charge with the giving directions to the original Diver. INTERNET Amazing

[@lowlyworm9323]

I love the universal ‘sorry I don’t have anything!’ shrug

[@smegmalasagna]

What an absurdly big fish. Fantastic.

[@LeBatteur]

Its eyes are so expressive, lol. I love how it actually visibly looks around.

[@swirlyorange847]

Dude is straight chilling

[@woodie3030]

I love how they're all just sitting around admiring her

[@artistchristos]

He’s the old man of the sea, with that face.

[@jannetteberends8730]

That yellow fishes seems to try swimming synchronously with the grouper. They are a beautiful arrangement together.

[@Megs24theJokerQueen]

This is such an incredible thing to see. Even though it's not the same kind of big fish as the grouper I remember a very curious Humphead Maori Wrasse coming right up to me at a zoo/aquarium in Cairns and just looking at me I even got it on film. The larger fish seem to be the more intelligent ones.

[@RichardS-qh8mi]

What magnificent creatures of the sea and I defy anyone who says this wonderful fish is without a brain. The very way it looks at these ‘other’ strange creatures in its domain and it’s clear curiosity, plus it’s eyes and body language tells me it’s sizing everything and everyone up.

[@Darrylizer1]

I like how the grouper has his little yellow buddies along with him.

[@toutainafe1153]

You can see how beautiful and friendly they are, but i feel sorry for them when the spearfish diving killed them. when they did the same thing like i just saw in this picture trying to come up to meet the human to be friends.

[@blackbirdmenace1066]

well it's better than a fucking oil tank shitting all over your porch and let you slowly suffocate

[@IhateAlot718]

They aren't friendly, they are impartial. Cut that shit and stop tryma humanize fish like it's. Disney movie

[@blackbirdmenace1066]

@@IhateAlot718 well what the fuck is on that video?

[@reddixblake7949]

I hate human, hope they had never existed 😪 😕 😒 😑 😔

[@marishkagranada7985]

@@IhateAlot718 They are tame to humans... You're just an Assh*le that's why... Groupers are not like other creatures. They can live up to 100+ years

[@ScyllaWyrm]

I got a strange, dog-like feeling with this fish.

[@smegzmckenzie9219]

Grouper: "I have been lying for ages next to the humans who are notorious for petting everything in the animal kingdom, from alligators to lions. Yet I have not received so much as a single scratching of the chin! What crimes have I committed to not get any pets?!"

[@pikaandpizza]

Fish “bruh I told u to bring my drugs”

[@FOAB-Carlos]

Cringe worthy...

[@ooforange1st881]

@@FOAB-Carlos you are *cringe worthy*

[@ZweiPlayer]

@@FOAB-Carlos why are u gae?

[@SHMOUSEY86]

That grouper looks like he's seeing flashbacks of 'Nam while these humans chill with it.

[@patriciamak9073]

Wow that is one big friendly fish with a big heart.❤

[@GhoulGiggle]

Or its just very curious and confused

[@MikeYurbasovich]

most fish are very curious.

[@kathyl9222]

Animals on land often have a fear of humans because of long experience with humans (aka generational trauma) and that we stand on our hind legs so we look a lot bigger. Of course this doesn’t apply to aquatic environments.

[@gxillar_rx7]

I love it when aqua life aren't so different from land life they love to be loved more than land life to

[@juujuu777]

other divers : so what you do in the ocean? divers in video : we have a friend to visit and chill there

[@drewh0208]

Thanks for not putting stupid music or commentary over this, so that we can vicariously enjoy this as if we were there.

[@derbanFOURTWENTYDEATH]

I wonder if he’s thinking to himself “these are some ugly looking fish”

[@XquizetBlix]

This fish lowkey chill as hell

[@bikersoncall]

Now that is pretty amazing, if only it could talk. Note toward the end of the video, the Grouper lightly rolls to the side, a sign of trust and often an invitation to 'play' a sign shared by many animal groups.

[@dyscea]

Been getting groupers on my recommendations lately. Love it 🥰

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1024]

I love it when they sound like their appearance

[@michaelscot4816]

My favorite phish! 💜

[@The_Jacked_Jonas]

He's trying to ask them... "Why are you under the water?..."

[@TzadikTheManic]

In the beginning I think the grouper wanted scritches 🥰 Ok probably not, but I was waiting & hoping you’d attempt to scritch this bulbous handsome boi

[@SorenNido]

The Grouper's POV be like: "Big Friendly Water Ape"

[@adrianpoesiat]

Reminds me of the huge lingcod’s we’d see diving off BC. They could be quite chummy while we were gathering sea urchins

[@Lyosha9869]

HE WAS RESTING WAITING FOR YOU GUYS TO PET HIM! “Clean” which I dont even recommend because they might get sick from our bacteria in hands’ pores.

[@FrancesDykmans]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING! GORGEOUS GROUPER!!👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vicvik5305]

He's just a chill guy

[@prissilou]

He's a grouper 'cause he leads an undersea therapy group, and we have friends that are members of that group. And he also is a friend of my uncle Bob. Oh yeah, he's also joining the "fish are friends, not food" therapy group that's starting next week.😎

[@camojoe83]

What if you woke up one day and there was a bunch of fish in mobile fish bowls staring at you.

[@gokhan7896]

A very friendly goober indeed

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

You can tell it is thinking; "Would you just pet me already for cod's sake!!!!"💁‍♂️

[@bausmeat9958]

I really love you mr grouper

[@blackknightz5036]

Human: "What a weird fish." Fish: "Speak for yourself, you don't even belong here."

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

Feel like that's a mafia enforcer grouper 😆

[@elevendashlies6273]

Grouper : Hey hoomans do you have something to eat?

[@pumpkin1409]

lol he looks so confused

[@Iamwtfboi]

He's just looking atound like: Ok, so, they've completely surrounded me, why haven't they eaten me yet

[@silentblackhole]

I wish humans and animals could always get along this well.

[@lexiouse5357]

its like an english bulldog of the seas. i just wanna fuckin pet it

[@bikersoncall]

I wonder how a fish like this is able to avoid sharks. Beautiful creature, and almost the size of a jet ski.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

That grouper looks like how I feel.

[@nyanmurai331]

Would they normally run?

[@giuseppemartino9783]

U guys talking about the weather? Lol 😂😂😂

[@zevc3591]

Cool boy!👍😊

[@vergilante4702]

Diver: *Talks Gibberish* Grouper: Huh?

[@amelio3712]

he probably spitting same words of wisdom

[@Badficwriter]

This grouper's mouth is so big I got HR Pufinstuff vibes.

[@SharonLougheed]

0:49 Haha aww I agree with the diver, I love the fish too! 1:45 Yesss they pet the fish! :D To the left, very briefly.

[@iamgreenebean]

Omg! Giant sea puppy! ❤

[@ComradeCage]

omg watching its eye slays me, it looks so shocked. 'So....wexre here....now what? ......can, can i go?"

[@Kiryusaurus]

0:51 Grouper: yo want some fresh tea? (I love groupers)

[@Techhunter_Talon]

Friendly but I definitely wouldn't want to get slapped in the face with its tailfin. XD

[@vonBelfry]

"U R a neet hooman. Hang out a while

[@himssendol6512]

They want humans to brush parasites off its skin? 😂

[@binladen4631]

He vibin tho😳

[@Nuelthebro]

1:10 "sir a second submarine has hit the coral"

[@JoeKerr-su6xf]

A super duper grouper 😁

[@aA-hq4km]

What a good boi

[@sirpotato9413]

deep under the water, deeply thinking about his life..

[@Fimmion1291]

Yellow fish: "Come on, G, we gotta go!"

[@Phoenix.Sparkles]

Fish: Maybe if I don't move, they won't see me

[@sunsetgames2622]

That’s a real life Relicanth. Should’ve had a pokeball on hand

[@seriousspikesam7770]

Must pet the fish! I wonder how big of an aquarium you'd need to keep it as a pet.

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

An ocean-sized one.

[@pauulthefair]

​@StrangeScaryNewEngland a sea sized one might suffice

[@TheGodlessGuitarist]

Grouper: Not sure I can swallow this one whole. Better wait here for a smaller one.

[@puertecitos6888]

These poor guys might go extinct, play with them but dont kill them.

[@vincentpari88]

Amen to that!!

[@IhateAlot718]

Nope. Florida a out to green light hunting them. I can't wait to kill a few

[@gonza-fish5280]

Great video my friend, interesting Mero fish

[@rob-robi]

wow the grouper is beautiful, i like the way the small yellow fish follow him