The present species was introduced to Hawaii in 1956 to establish a fishery, but the fishery failed due to concern for ciguatoxin poisoning. This species is now considered an invasive species in Hawaii.
Forms social groups, usually containing a male and several females (known as a haremic group, where a male holds a large territory containing the territories of several females).
Description
Body brown or pale brown and covered with black edged blue dots.
Pectoral, pelvic, rear dorsal, anal and caudal fins with thick dark blue border on posterior side.
May possess 5 – 6 vertical pale bars on rear body.
