Inhabits Thalassia beds and coral reefs. In the Gulf of Mexico, they are found on rocky reef ledge in depths greater than 27 m. Solitary (Ref. 26340) and secretive, they usually stay near hiding places during the day. Prefer to remain within a small area of the home range of about 2,120 square m especially during the day (Ref. 56524). Nocturnal predators, adults feed mainly on fishes, with preference on Chromis multilineata, while juveniles feed on shrimps. Due to its small size, this is not a particularly sought-after species. Easily approached and fed by divers (Ref. 9710). Protogynous (Ref. 26938). Between 1995 and 2000, at least 10 specimens have been traded as aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).
栖息于泰来草床与珊瑚礁。 在墨西哥湾,他们在深度大于 27 公尺中栖息于岩石的礁岩架。 独居性的 (参考文献 26340) 与躲躲藏藏的, 他们通常停留在藏身处的附近在白天期间。 偏爱尤其在白天时保持在大约 2,120 平方公尺的家范围的一个小区域里面。 (参考文献 56524) 是夜行的掠食者, 成鱼主要捕食鱼,与在 Chromis multilineata 上的偏爱,稚鱼吃虾。 由于它的体型小,这不是一个特别受喜爱的种。 容易接近而且被潜水者喂.(参考文献 9710) 雌性先熟的.(參考文獻 26938) 在 1995 與 2000之間, 至少 10件標本曾經在巴西的塞阿臘交易當作水族館魚.(參考文獻 49392)