Juvenile, Angel Ledge buoy, Midway

Pacific Beach Hotel, Oahu

Fish Hole, Midway Atoll, 40 feet

Juvenile, Laie, Oahu

A common roving predator of deep reefs.  Brown above with a yellow lateral stripe and dark diagonal bar through the eyes.  Feeds heavily on reef fish and frequently implicated in cases of ciguatera poisoning, therefore only juveniles should be eaten.  Large fish tend to have rubbery flesh riddled with parasitic worms.  Attains 6 feet and at least 150 pounds.  Worldwide in warm seas.