The algae live in tropical coral reef waters and feed mainly on algal membranes, diatoms and organic debris of adherent algae, green algae and blue-green algae. White thorn eye patternThe fish body is bluish-brown, and the blue head is uniform There are beautiful yellow worms, the eyes are covered with yellow markings like an eye patch, and the dorsal and anal fins are yellow with blue edges. The shape is unique and mysterious.

The white thorn-eye hanger has a maximum body length of 54cm and inhabits sea-facing coral reefs and Water depths between 4 and 131 meters in the reef area. Juvenile white spiny cranes usually live above the reef, while adult white spiny cranes often migrate in groups in the middle waters below 9 meters.