Description

Also known as Butterflyfish, Convictfish, Eastern Common Stripey, Eastern Stripey, Footballer, Western Stripey.

Found in large dense schools, during the day in caves and under ledges, dispersing at night to feed.
They feed nocturnally on algae and crustaceans.
Length - 16cm
Depth - 1-140m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Chubs are usually found in turbulent high energy zones where food is more abundant. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Microcanthus-strigatus.html