I guess I've eaten several thousand pounds of grouper, no poisoning yet.
That said, grouper "can" poison you. Its called ciguatera and can be very nasty. I don't eat large grouper from the Caribbean. Barracuda and large jacks, especially yellow jacks have a bad, and well deserved reputation. The toxin is cumulative and builds up in large, old individuals. Any predator that lives in an area with the toxin can acquire it, so where they come from is important. I have more than a few friends who have gotten at least one hit.
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