What the hell was that?

[Sirto]

Here's a great video. What is that huge fish? Looks too long and lean to be a grouper.

A spearfishing surprise - chicagotribune.com

 

[diversteve]

Potato Cod? If so that may have been filmed off Australia. Here's another one:

 

[Mantra]

This was discussed on reddit a few days ago, and the consensus was a goliath grouper.

There is always a bigger fish... : videos

The diver seems to be holding a gopro. THAT is some footage I'd love to see!

 

[dumpsterDiver]

I don't care what the concensus was, it is not a goliath grouper. I am quite sure it is a Potato Cod.

 

[Mantra]

I don't care what the concensus was, it is not a goliath grouper. I am quite sure it is a Potato Cod.

cool! I'd be more inclined to trust you than reddit.

 

[tahqa]

I don't know anything about potato cod but I see goliath grouper all the time, and that was not a goliath grouper.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I'd call that "Raid my pantry? I'll show you butthead!"

 

[Sirto]

Potato Cod? If so that may have been filmed off Australia. Here's another one:

Thanks, cool video.

 

[ryan115]

Potato cod is actually a grouper (Epinephelus tukula) location of the video would help tremendously, but it seems like a pretty good bet

 

[Hoyden]

It is definitely a potato cod (E. tukula). I work as an aquarist and have one in one of my tanks.