Author: (Valenciennes, 1828)
FBname: Blackfin grouper
Remark: The species has been synonymized with <i>Cephalopholis urodeta</i> (Forster, 1801) for a long time (e.g., Ref. 4787, Ref. 5222).
Comments: Common throughout its range, the species inhabits coral-rich areas.  It feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 89707). Solitary (Ref 90102).