Author: (Forsskål, 1775)
FBname: Black and white snapper
Comments: Adults are found on steep outer walls of lagoon, channel and seaward slopes in large schools (Ref. 9710, 48635).  Juveniles are solitary (Ref. 30573).  Feeds largely on fishes and crustaceans  Caught with handlines, gill nets, and traps, but also speared by divers and are frequently seen in markets and sold mainly fresh (Ref. 9821).