Description
Juveniles and females with thick mid-lateral stripe and ocellus midway in dorsal fin. Latter fades to small spot in males. Inhabit shallow weedy areas of rocky shorelines with little coral growth.
Size
Maximum length: 15 cm (TL), common length: 10-12 cm (SL)
Diet
Feeds mainly on molluscs and crustaceans
Utilization
Locally consumed fresh and used as a marine aquarium fish
Gears
Trap, hook and line, gillnet