Size

Maximum size 36cm (14")

Recognition Characters

Always has bars on the body, with varying darkness from fish to fish; Deeply compressed body;

Color

Changes from dark brown to bluish-gray; has thin dark bars on the sides; may sometimes have a pale band on the edge of dorsal fin.

Habitat & Depth

Inhabitat reef areas, usually around relief; typically between depths of 15-80 feet.

Distribution at GRNMS

Uncommon

Geographic Range

Massachusets to Brazil

Behavior & Notes

Stops to feed on algae on the substrate, head facing down. Can sometimes be seen in small, loose groups

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