Catching a giant grouper weighing nearly 100kg, the fisherman was stunned.

A Filipino fisherman unexpectedly caught a grouper weighing up to 84kg, with a body as massive as a small shark, causing netizens to continuously share and argue.

A fisherman in Maybato North, San Jose, Antique Province, Philippines, caught a 84 kg grouper during a fishing trip at sea on the afternoon of July 10. Grouper is also known as giant grouper or pugaro. Photo: Discover Antique, Philippines/Facebook.

A giant grouper weighing nearly 100 kg was brought ashore by fishermen and quickly attracted everyone's attention. Upon seeing such a "huge" fish, many people were surprised, excited and took photos with this "sea monster". Photo: Discover Antique, Philippines/Facebook.

The giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) is one of the world's largest reef fish. As adults, each giant grouper can grow up to 2.7m long and weigh over 400kg. Photo: Discover Antique, Philippines/Facebook.

This fish species is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical waters, living in coral reefs, rocky areas and estuaries. Photo: Discover Antique, Philippines/Facebook.

As a carnivore, giant groupers prey on small fish, crustaceans, and even baby sea turtles. Photo: Discover Antique, Philippines/Facebook.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists giant groupers as “vulnerable,” meaning they face a high risk of extinction in the wild. Photo: Deb Aston / iNaturalist.org. License: CC by Attribution-NonCommercial.

Overfishing, habitat destruction and illegal fishing have contributed to a sharp decline in wild numbers. Photo: Brian Gratwicke.

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