Description

Distichodus sexfasciatus can reach a length of 76 cm (30 in). The body is high-backed, reddish brown to reddish-yellow colored, with an elongated, partially squat and laterally flattened head and six dark vertical bands. Its snout has a characteristic conical shape. They have 24–25 dorsal soft rays and 14–15 anal soft rays.^[2][3] These fishes feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter.^[2]

Distichodus sexfasciatus 的长度可达 76 厘米（30 英寸）。身体呈高背，呈红棕色至红黄色，头部细长、部分蹲下且横向扁平，有六个深色垂直带。它的鼻子具有典型的圆锥形形状。它们有 24–25 条背侧软条和 14–15 条肛门软条。[2][3] 这些鱼以蠕虫、甲壳类动物、昆虫和植物为食。[2]