Information resourced and
researched from
"Tropical Marine Aquaria"
by Graham.F.Cox.
Published by Treasure Press
© The Hamlyn Publishing Group

This fish is found only in the Caribbean area. Although it has often been reported to be hardy in captivity, it does not compare in this respect with the Sunburst Butterfly fish. The black spot and the disruptive dark bar through the eye probably cause predators to confuse the back end for the front.