Author: (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)
FBname: Yellow grouper
Comments: Occurs in rocky areas as well as on sandy-mud bottoms.  Juveniles are common in tide pools.  In captivity, the species is aggressive, chasing and biting other species, especially members of its own species.  Protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 5222).  Artificial fertilization of eggs was done and the longest survival time for the larvae was 15 days (Ref. 6780).  In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253).