Habitat: Marine. Reefs, mixed coral, rocky areas, walls. Depth range 10 - 40 m. Natural History Notes: Often rests on bottom in secluded spots, but will rise to a lure trolled near the surface from a depth of more than 50 feet. Solitary. Evidence of sex reversal. Feeds mainly on fish. Characteristics: Adults : about nine pale "tiger" diagonal bars on back. Spotted head and lower sides irregularly spotted. Can dramatically change color, pale or darken Posterior nostril much larger than anterior. Juveniles : bright yellow with a lengthwise black band.