Ka'ohe, Hawaii, 20 feet

Kaena Point, Oahu, 40 feet

Grand Cayman, 100 feet

Juvenile, Waikiki Aquarium

French Reef, Key Largo, 40 feet

Spiegel Grove wreck, Key Largo, 80 feet

Locally common in coastal waters from estuaries to open water.  Feeds upon fishes.  Atlantic fish lack black on the tail.  An excellent food fish but may cause ciguatera poisoning.  Attains at least 6 feet & 100 pounds.  Warm seas worldwide excluding the Eastern Pacific.