Author: Bloch, 1793
FBname: Honeycomb grouper
Comments: A solitary fish, in coastal and offshore reefs usually in less than 20 m depth (Ref. 90102); also very common in shallow lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs. Juveniles are common in thickets of staghorn <i>Acropora</i> corals.  Feed on crustaceans and fishes.  Increase of piscivory with age is observed in this species.  Neither opercular spine nor anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland is present (Ref. 57406).  Current information in the table (dangerous fish) do not match; needs verification. Cultured under experimental conditions in the Philippines (Ref. 4757).  In the Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). It is important to artisanal fisheries because of its abundance in shallow water and caught with handlines, fish traps, and spear (Ref. 39231).