Author: (Richardson, 1845)
FBname: Spotted sharpnose
Remark: Occurrence of this species need to be reviewed.
Comments: Inhabit sheltered rocky reefs (Ref. 48637).  Also live in intertidal reef flats, lagoon and seaward reefs.  Occur over open barren areas, also among corals and under ledges (Ref. 9710).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Often found in pairs, sometimes in small groups.  Feed mainly on filamentous red and green algae and coralline red algae but also on corals, tunicates, mollusks, echinoderms, polychaetes, crustaceans and bryozoans.  Common (Ref. 9710).  Monogamous (Ref. 52884).