Author: Cuvier, 1829
FBname: Blackbar soldierfish
Comments: Found from shallow coral reefs to offshore deeper waters (Ref. 3724).  A nocturnal species aggregating around coral reefs and deeper rocky reefs (Ref. 3724).  Feeds mainly on planktonic organisms (Ref. 3724).  Occasionally found swimming upside down (Ref. 9710).  Marketed fresh but not popular as a food fish (Ref. 5217).