Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Yellowbanded sweetlips
Comments: Found in deep inner to outer reef habitats (Ref. 48635).  Occurs singly or in aggregations along coral slopes of clear lagoon and seaward reefs.  Juveniles solitary on shallow protected reefs (Ref. 48635).  Generally nocturnal, feeding on benthic invertebrates in open sand flats and seagrass beds at night and conspicuously rests during the day (Ref. 9710, 90102).  At Palau, it aggregates to spawn around new moon (Ref. 37816). Taken by handline and spear. Marketed fresh, a small quantity is salted (Ref. 47695).  Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.