About Ctenochaetus strigosus (Bennett, 1828)
Ctenochaetus strigosus has a dorsal fin supported by 8 spines and between 25 and 28 soft rays, while its anal fin is supported by 3 spines and 22 to 25 soft rays. Its body is laterally compressed, and it has a small mouth. The overall body color ranges from purplish to brown, marked with slender, longitudinal light blue lines, and it has a yellow ring around its eyes. The maximum published standard length for this species is 15 cm (5.9 in).
Ctenochaetus strigosus is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll, which is part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands. It is a benthopelagic species found at depths between 1 and 113 m (3 ft 3 in and 370 ft 9 in) over areas of coral, rock, and rubble. It lives singly, and feeds by sifting food such as diatoms, algae, and detritus with its bristle-like teeth.
