Description

Also known as Black-and-White Striped Soapfish, Chain-gang Sea Bass, Gold-striped Soapfish, Goldenstripe Soapfish, Golden-striped Bass, Golden-striped Grouper, Golden-striped Soapfish, Lined Soapfish, Radio Fish, Sixline Soapfish, Six-lined Perch, Six-lined Soapfish, Sixstripe Soapfish, Skunk Sixstripe Soapfish, Skunk Soapfish, Skunkfish, Soapfish, White-lined Rockcod, Yellow-striped Soapfish.

Found singly, hiding in caves, crevices, and under ledges during the day, dispersing at night to feed, over coastal waters, of coral and rocky reefs.
They feed nocturnally on small fish.
Length - 27cm
Depth - 0-130m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Soapfish are nocturnal hunters, some are seen in the open during the day and others are more shy and stay under cover of the reef.
Juveniles mimic venomous blennies.
They have a soapy toxin in their skin that releases when stressed to deter predators. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4925