Females can change sex to male at 3 – 5 years old.
Feeds on fishes and small invertebrates.
Species was intentionally introduced into the Hawaiian Islands in the 1950s, however, the species did not successfully colonise the area.
Description
Body covered with brown hexagonal to round patterns. Some patterns are joined together.
Patterns on the tail are smaller than those on the body, distinguishable from the Longfin grouper for which the patterns on the tail are similar to those on the body.
Has spots under pectoral fin base. Readily distinguishes from Longfin grouper, which has two dark brown bands instead of spots under pectoral fin base.
