The “Comber” fish is quite rare and not often seen. They are inquisitive of divers and often come out of their hiding places for a closer look if you wait patiently for them.
Combers are found in murky waters on reefs, rocky bottoms and in seagrass beds. Their colour varies and they can grow to 30cm.
They feed on small fish and invertebrates and swim in depths of 5 to 150m.
They are solitary carnivores that hunt near the bottom usually at dusk. Food is drawn into their mouths by a powerful suction when they open their overly large mouths and then swallowed whole. Spawning is seasonal and controlled by the moons phase