Author: Bleeker, 1847
FBname: Ember parrotfish
Comments: Occurs solitary or in pairs in seaward reefs (Ref. 90102).  Usually over rocky or coral substrates, at boulder-strewn slopes at the base of high-island cliffs where it may occur in large schools.  Large adult usually on upper parts of deep slopes, but seen to about 35 m depth (Ref. 48636).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Feeds on benthic algae (Ref. 30573).  A protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367).  An uncommon species (Ref. 9338).