Author: (Lowe, 1838)
FBname: Island grouper
Comments: Adults occur near the bottom in rocky areas; juveniles are found in tide pools (Ref. 89707).  Two specimens collected from the Cape Verde by J. Cadenat were from a depth of '50' m (Ref. 27000). Observed to have a homing behaviour leaving the bay of Garajau on the south coast of Madeira Island in spring and returning every year in autumn (Ref. 75147).