A long-living species which can live for more than 40 years.
Elsewhere, the species exhibits spawning aggregations.
Exhibits protogynous (female to male) sex change.
Most females mature at around 57 cm (Fork Length), around 9 years old.
One of the popular live reef food fish consumed in Hong Kong, but all individuals for
consumption are sourced from outside of Hong Kong.
Description
Body yellowish brown and mottled with numerous densely packed brown
dots.
5 vertical series of dark blotches forming irregular bars on body.
