Author: (Valenciennes, 1833)
FBname: Comet grouper
Comments: Found in deep waters from 80-370 m on slopes of islands, sea mounts or continental shelves. Feeds on benthic fishes and large invertebrates (Ref. 89707). Considered rare in Tahiti but quite common in atolls (Ref. 4821).  The species is easily confused with <i>E. poecilonotus</i>, <i>E. radiatus</i>, or <i>E. tuamotuensis</i>, three closely related deep-water groupers.  Known to be ciguatoxic at Mauritius.  Uncommon in local markets (probably due to it deep-water habitat).