Author: (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)
FBname: Zebra-perch sea chub
Comments: Inhabit shallow inshore areas to 8 m depth (Ref. 9310); coastal rocky reefs and reef flats with algal growth (Ref. 95491).  Exclusively herbivorous (Ref. 95491).  Encountered frequently in schools near <i>Abudefduf troschelii</i>.  Pelagic spawner (Ref. 56049).  Also caught with harpoons (Ref. 9310).