Description
provided by World Register of Marine Species
Occurs in shallow coastal areas and coral reefs down to 80 m depth. Feeds on benthic invertebrates and fishes. Caught by handlines, traps, bottom longlines and trawls (Ref. 3412). Reportedly ciguatoxic in other areas (Ref. 2799). A fairly important source of food (Ref. 3670). Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987).
- license
- cc-by-4.0
- copyright
- WoRMS Editorial Board
- bibliographic citation
- Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2019). Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (02/2019).
- contributor
- Edward Vanden Berghe [email]
