Two men chose a highly risky fishing spot, which was a steep cliff on a small island. However, their efforts were not in vain as they daringly fished in this rarely visited location.
Large sea fish were pulled up by the anglers, including the Western Blue Groper (scientific name: Achoerodus gouldii) and striped amberjack (scientific name: Seriola lalandi). The most impressive catch was perhaps a gigantic blue groper.
This species is endemic to the southern waters of Australia, living in nearshore coral reefs as juveniles and moving to deeper waters as adults. It is also a popular target for recreational anglers.
A daring man fishing in a rarely visited location.
However, the population of this species is threatened (classified as Vulnerable according to IUCN), so when the man caught this “huge” groper, he quickly released it back into the ocean.
Blue groper is the second-largest fish in the wrasse family, surpassed only by Cheilinus undulatus. They can grow up to 175 cm in length and weigh up to 40 kg, with a lifespan reaching up to 70 years.
