Author: Valenciennes, 1830
FBname: Orange-spotted emperor
Comments: Occurs in deep lagoons and channels, outer reef slopes and adjacent soft bottom areas (Ref. 30573).  Solitary in or near ledges or caves by day (Ref. 9710).  Feeds on echinoderms, crustaceans, mollusks (Ref. 171), echinoids, crinoids and starfish (Ref. 37816).  May be ciguatoxic in some areas (Ref. 37816). Caught by handline, vertical longline, traps, and trawls. Marketed mostly fresh (Ref. 171, 68703).