Author: (Duméril, 1861)
FBname: African brown snapper
Comments: Adults inhabit rocky bottoms and coral reefs (Ref. 55, 57393, 81653).  Also common in brackish lagoons and occasionally in rivers (Ref. 55, 81653), especially juveniles (Ref. 57393).  Feed on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 55, 81653).