Groupers are the basis of the multimillion dollar live reef food fish trade based in Hong Kong, and around the world, consumers pay up to $50 per kilogram (2.2 pounds) for grouper.

• 石斑是香港和全世界价值数百万美元活珊瑚食用鱼市场的主要鱼种，每公斤售价高达50美元（2.；2英镑）。