Author: (Bleeker, 1853)
FBname: Pink squirrelfish
Remark: Ref. 559, 2334, 4201
Comments: Found in relatively deep waters of outer reef slopes and has been collected on reef flat and lagoon patch reefs.  Feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps at night.  Spine of preopercle venomous.  Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.