Author: (Cuvier, 1828)
FBname: Mutton snapper
Comments: Adults occur in continental shelf areas as well as clear waters around islands (Ref. 5217).  Large adults usually among rocks and coral while juveniles occur over sandy, vegetated (usually <i>Thalassia</i>) bottoms (Ref. 5217).  They form small aggregations which disband during the night (Ref. 55).  Feed both day and night on fishes, shrimps, crabs, cephalopods, and gastropods (Ref. 55).  Flesh considered good quality (Ref. 55).  Marketed mainly fresh or frozen (Ref. 55).  Traded as an aquarium fish at Clara, Brazil (Ref. 49392).