Dark green with vertical stripes.
Juvenile phase with pale yellow back and brown to blackish lower body half. Always swims near seabed, usually above sand and rubble.
Size : 40 cm
Habitat : Clear lagoons, bays and protected outer reefs, 5-35 m. Frequently in area with alternating coral, rubble and sand surfaces. Male roams a large home territory. Predominantly feeds on fish, also supplemented by small crustaceans.
Distribution : Red Sea and East Africa to S Japan, Line Islands to French Polynesia and Pitcairn.