Author: Bleeker, 1854
FBname: Ambon emperor
Comments: Inhabits lagoons and deeper waters of coral reefs and adjacent sandy bottoms.  Solitary in sand or rubble bottoms (Ref. 90102).  Feeds mainly on fishes but also on mollusks, crustaceans, and sea urchins (Ref. 1602, 37816).  Marketed fresh (Ref. 171).