Description
This species is characterized by pale grey to brown body, grading to white on ventral surface and pectoral fin base surrounded by large yellowish-brown/black spot. Black-edged yellow tail and Body covered with prickles. Dark bars on side of head and below pectoral fins; juvenile specimens from the Pacific with longitudinal dark stripes on belly
Size
Maximum length: 24 cm (TL), common length: 14-20 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds on benthic algae, invertebrates and detritus
Utilization
It is popular as an aquarium fish
Gears
Gillnet, trawl