Native reef species
- Typical size
- 30–60 cm
- How it moves
- hangs still, then bolts
- Where to identify it
- Ledges, wrecks and patch reef; hovers near structure, wary of divers.
- Legal status
- Legal when all current fishing, minimum-size, licensing and gear rules are followed.
- Season
- No species-specific closed season; minimum size is 25 cm (10 in).
- Conservation
- Larger adults are important breeders. Selective, modest harvest protects the local population.