Usually occurs singly, but elsewhere may form large schools comprising more than 100 individuals.
Feeds on sponges and tunicates.
Description
Body white and yellowish posteriorly with two thick vertical black bands. The first band begins from nape, crosses through eye and ends at pelvic fins, becoming progressively wider to give a triangular appearance. The second begins at posterior dorsal fin and ends at the tip of anal fin.
Chin black.
Snout prominently protruded, with a black-margined yellow saddle on protruding snout.
