[2] The species' color ranges from grey to white on its sides with red-orange to pure yellow fins.

It is a schooling species, generally found feeding in large groups.

[3] It spawns in Hawaii throughout the year with increased activity from February through June.

[2] It is best to be kept cool after harvesting and preserved for longer periods of time in the freezer.

[4] People enjoy fishing for goatfish and it is a species that can easily be found by snorkelers throughout the Indo-Pacific.