Cephalopholis cruentata

Behavior:

Graysbies are found in reef areas that contain caves, crevices or hollow sponges where they hide during the day. At night they hunt for reef fish, such as chromis, squirrelfish, gobies and crustaceans. Some individuals hunt alongside moray eels at night.

Predators:

Barracuda, sharks and larger grouper.

Did you know?

Circumstantial evidence suggests that graysbies have a pretty good memory. Individuals that are caught on a hook and line for sport and then returned to the sea are very hard to catch again, suggesting that they may learn from the experience.