Author: (Steindachner, 1866)
FBname: Eastern blue groper
Comments: Adults are found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m (Ref. 26878).  Protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367).  Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).  Max. length for female species (Bernard Yau, pers. Comm., 2000).