Author: Valenciennes, 1830
FBname: Longspine emperor
Comments: Solitary or in groups (Ref. 90102).  Occurs over shallow sandy and seagrass beds, in mangrove swamps, lagoons, channels and outer reef slopes.  May enter rivers.  Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes.  A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367).  A protracted spawning peak from July to December is recorded in New Caledonia.  Smaller and more numerous females than males have been confirmed in Australian populations.  Marketed fresh (Ref. 9775).