Author: (Valenciennes, 1828)
FBname: Comb grouper
Comments: Maximum depth from Ref. 126840.  Juveniles inhabit turtle grass beds, mangrove areas, and shallow waters among soft corals and coral reefs.  Adults are found on rocky bottoms with high relief.  Probably feeds on plankton (no information is available on the food of this species).  The max weight of 4 kg given in Ref. 5222 appears too low.  The species is a popular game fish in southern Brazil for both spear fishermen and rod-and-reel anglers.  Fish of 4-7 kg are common, with the spear fishing record at 10.1 kg (Capt. Eduardo Baumeier, pers. comm., 2001).