Juvenile, Three Tables, Oahu, 35 feet

Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 40 feet

Open water color, Molokini Back Wall, 60 feet

Juvenile, Firehouse, Oahu, 25 feet

Kewalo Pipe, Oahu, 50 feet 

Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 40 feet

YO-257 Wreck, Waikiki, Oahu, 75 feet

YO-257 Wreck, Waikiki, Oahu, 75 feet

Juvenile, Sharks Cove, Oahu, 25 feet

Reef's End, Molokini, 60 feet

Reef's End, Molokini, 60 feet

Fairly common singly or in small groups over coral reefs in clear water at scuba depths.  Juveniles are white with several dark brown saddles, large adults silvery with saddles that may be displayed at will.  Color scheme variable in other parts of its range.  Feeds primarily at night upon gastropods and crabs, crushing them with molar-like teeth.  It is an excellent food fish and difficult to approach.  Attains length of 2 feet and 13 pounds.  Red Sea to Hawai'i and French Polynesia.