Fish Database - Species Details

Description

Very distinctive pattern on body, with black and blue strips crossing the eyes and down the body

Length

30cm

Distribution

Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Arabian Sea

Habitat

Patch reefs and fringing reefs with sandy areas

Behaviour

Mostly appear singly

Food Preference

Benthic invertebrates like crabs, worms and echinoderms. Also algae

Spawning Behaviour

Male builds a nest and guards it fiercly, often attacking divers that approach too close

Depth

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