Author: (Lacepède, 1801)
FBname: Gold-saddle goatfish
Comments: Found on coral (Ref. 58652), rocky, or rubble bottoms of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs (Ref. 3921).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Juveniles form schools, adults usually solitary.  Feed primarily on small fishes, crustaceans, peanut worms, shrimps, crabs, octopi, and small gastropods during the day (Ref. 3921).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.