Author: Cuvier, 1829
FBname: Atlantic bigeye
Comments: Found on coral reefs and rocky bottoms (Ref. 3800).  Forms small aggregations near the bottom (Ref. 10786).  A nocturnal feeder (Ref. 5521), feeds mainly on small fishes, crustaceans and polychaetes (Ref. 3800).  Most of its prey are larvae.  Flesh considered excellent quality; marketed fresh (Ref. 5217).