Size range: 6-7 cm
Common size: 8 cm
Habitat: Hard bottoms. Corals and rocks covered in algae.
Water column position: Benthic
Colors & patterns: Cream white with longitudinal black stripe; Thin vertical blue lines on snout; Males sometimes very dark and usually have a green to blue-black blotch on the back of the dorsal fin.
Behavior:
- Cryptic species
- Activity: diurnal
- Bald, curious.
Schooling characteristics: Solitary
Native/Exotic: Native
Photo: Shira Salingré
Photo: Shira Salingré