Author: (Gill, 1863)
FBname: Tinsel squirrelfish
Comments: Adults hide in small caves or in crevices and cracks of rocks during the day.  At night, they feed on small crustaceans in the intertidal zone, less than 3 m in depth.  Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36626).  Appear only occasionally in markets where it is sold fresh.