Author: (Valenciennes, 1830)
FBname: Tonga grouper
Comments: Nothing is known of its habitat and biology (Ref. 5222).  Absence of additional specimens is puzzling.  The only specimen was obtained from the natives of Tongatapu by J. Quoy and P. Gaimard during the expedition of J. Dumont d'Urville, 1826-1829.