Author: Sato, 1978
FBname: Spotcheek emperor
Comments: Found over sand and rubble areas of outer reef slopes (Ref. 30573).  Feeds mainly on crustaceans, fish, echinoderms and mollusks (Ref. 30573).  In New Caledonia, spawning peaks are observed in December and a fairly high percentage of gonads in advanced stages of maturity occurs between October and February  (Ref. 9775). Caught mostly by handline, trap, and trawl. Marketed mostly fresh. An excellent food fish (Ref. 114226).