I looked up the grouper fish of Hong Kong and it does look similar, although its color is less intense. Maybe they are related.
Yes, that sea lion is wild; there were several there. I guess they know when the fish are cleaned and come to eat the leftovers, so they don't have to work so hard to get food 😄. Yes, it was wonderful to see them free and not subjected to a show.
RE: Observing everyday life at the fishing pier in Puerto Ayora, Galapagos Islands - The Ecuador diary / Observando la cotidianidad en el muelle de los pescadores de Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos - El diario de Ecuador