It's a rather solitary species, seen alone or in small groups, and tends to stay close to the reefs.

The younger fish stay near the bottom in order to avoid predators.

After breeding with multiple females, they guard the eggs until the planktonic larvae hatch.

Furthermore, the loss of live corals could have a definite impact on the species, though this has yet to be investigated more closely.

Despite this, a deeper study is required, to measure the impact of the decline in habitat quality in the Caribbean has on the species.