The pink maomao is found near inshore reefs and its habits are both benthopelagic and benthic. It feeds on zooplankton and small swimming organisms.
The pink maomao, a species found near inshore reefs, is both benthic (living on the seafloor) and benthopelagic (living in the water column close to the bottom). It primarily eats zooplankton and small aquatic creatures.