Paranthias furcifer

Behavior:

Creole-fish are typically found on deeper reefs. They can be solitary or form schools above coral reefs and other rocky areas where they feed on zooplankton and crustaceans. Their schools sometimes include damselfish, and they are often skittish, retreating quickly into the reef when startled. Adults vary in color, sometimes appearing bright red, but most often they are grey.

Predators:

Sharks, snapper, porgy and large grouper.

Did you know?

Creole-fish are found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. They are also closely related to another planktonic-feeding grouper found in the Pacific, known as the Pacific Creole-fish and were once believed to be the same species.