Usually occurs singly. Feeds on crustaceans, octopus and fishes. Exhibits spawning aggregations elsewhere. Most females mature at around 3 years…

Recorded singly. Mainly feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Most females are sexually mature at around 3 years old and most…

Feeds on fishes and invertebrates. Maximum recorded age is 26 years old. Females first mature after reaching 90 cm (Standard…

Often recorded singly.

Recorded singly. Feeds on small fishes, crabs, shrimps and worms. Can change sex from female to male. Females become sexually…

Often recorded singly. In Hong Kong, home range is approximately 48m2. Females can change sex to male at 3 –…

Mainly feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Reported to perform protogynous (female to male) sex change at least under laboratory conditions.

Feeds on fishes, crabs, lobsters, juvenile turtles and even small sharks. The largest coral reef dwelling bony fish.

Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Matures at around 19 cm (Total Length).

A long-living species which can live for more than 40 years. Elsewhere, the species exhibits spawning aggregations. Exhibits protogynous (female…

Usually occurs singly. Mainly feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Can mature at around 12 cm (Standard Length). Can live to…

Occurs singly. Feeds on small fishes, crustaceans, worms and snails. In Taiwan, reported to be able to change sex from…

Exhibits socially regulated sex change and sexual development. Females are able to change sex to male (known as “secondary males”).…

This species was once a common species in Hong Kong in 1960s, but it is now considered a rare species…

Often recorded singly.

Usually occurs singly. Mainly feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Can live at least 15 years.

Juveniles often recorded singly. Can change sex from female to male. Females become sexually mature when reaching around 24 cm…

Maximum recorded age is 19 years. Used to be very common in Hong Kong’s eastern waters in the 1960s. It…