
Appearance
This species is usually yellow in colour with a magenta stripe running along its back. In the wild, they grow to a reported 6 centimetres .Distribution
This species is found in rich coral reefs in the western central Pacific Ocean, eastern Malay Peninsula, and western Philippine waters. They are found as close as 5 metres to the surface and as far down as 30 m . They are native in 4 countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.Habitat
Their diet in the wild is only known to consist of crustaceans.These fish are capable of changing their sex. After eggs are laid, the male aerates them by picking them up in his mouth. In the wild, they defend a territory several yards in diameter.
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