It is found in the Central area of the South Pacific Ocean, and is known to be native to the Cook Islands.

The peppermint angelfish has a deep, oval shaped body which has five white vertical bands on a reddish-orange background.

[1] The peppermint angelfish is found at depths of 55 to 120 metres (180 to 394 ft) on areas of coral rubble, overhangs and caves situated in the steep outer slopes of reefs.

[1] It is little known but its diet is thought to be made up of worms, crustaceans, sponges, tunicates, and detritus.

[1] The peppermint angelfish was first formally described in 1992 by John Ernest Randall (1924–2020) and Richard Pyle.