Live in lagoon and seaward reefs from cloudy (turbid) inshore areas to depths of 150 feet (50 m). Often solitary, they hide in unexposed places in daytime often with head down and practically motionless. Juveniles spread through the open ocean over great distances resulting in their broad geographical range. Hunts small fishes, shrimps, and crabs at night, using its widespread pectoral fins trapping prey into a corner, stunning it and then swallowing it in one sweep. Caution: Dorsal spines are venomous!