Origin: Its area of origin is very broad, being present in the Barrier Reef Oceania, Indonesia and Indochina seas.

Habitat: lagoons protected by coral reefs between 1 and 25 meters deep.

Morphology: tall Body compressed laterally. Its color is white pearl throughout the body with 5 vertical stripes of different thicknesses. The fifth line is visible in the birth of the tail fin. It has a black circle also called fake eye at the top of the fourth slot. His mouth is the most notable physical feature, as it is very narrow and long allowing you to find food in the crack of the rocks. It can reach 20 cm.

Maintenance: It is very sensitive to changes in water quality and fish is very prone to disease. Decorate the back wall of the tank with stones, providing them with sufficient hiding places for them to shelter animals. The front should set her free because they are great swimmers. We perform regular water changes.

Behavior: They generally live in solidarity or partner not being regular maintenance in shoals. It is an extremely peaceful fish with other aquarium animals. For this reason it may be maintained with a wide range of species, Pterois, Anthias, Chaetodones or Zebrasomas, etc. It is not advisable in character associate with aggressive species such as moray eels, trigger fish or puffer fish. Despite his easygoing nature we should not keep with invertebrates. He will try to eat them.

Feeding: It represents one of the main keys to keeping this species in captivity. We accept flake food but in any case we should let it be their main source of nutrition. We can help as frozen food: Artemia, Mysis and krill.

Breeding: Not bred in captivity.