Author: (Valenciennes, 1830)
FBname: Halfmoon grouper
Comments: Sedentary reef-associated species (Ref. 89707). Occurs on coral reefs, areas with rocky substrata, algal flats and seagrass beds.  Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 30573).  A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367).  Forms spawning aggregations (Ref. 55367). Solitary (Ref 90102).