Size
Maximum size 15cm (6")
Recognition Characters
Broad, black bar through the eye from the beginning of dorsal fin to lower interopercle; larger black bar though tht rear portion of body, including the dorsal and anal fins.
Color
Cream colored body with yellow shading on top; dark coloration on the rear portion of body excluding the caudal fin;
Habitat & Depth
Around reef ledges
Distribution at GRNMS
Rare
Geographic Range
Georgia to Northern South America
Behavior & Notes
Ussually herbivorous, but also consumes small invertebrates
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