Species infomation
Distinctive features:
- Iris with black flecks and often white streaks.
- Long papillae between eyes.
- Dark pupil-sized blotch behind the eye.
Physical description:
One pair of nasal and orbital cirri. Orbital cirri heavily branched. Nasal cirrus with 2-3 branches. Long papillae stemming from spines between the eyes.
Colouration:
A light to dark brown with green on top of the head. A white cheek stripe originated from behind the eye to the edge of the operculum, a dark pupil-sized blotch is behind the eye on this stripe. Lower jaw with brown barring. Iris with brown flecks and sometimes white streaks. Indistinct markings along the body of a dark row of blotches along the midflank, top and bottom of the body. Dorsal fin with a black blotch spanning the first few spines.
Size:
Reaches 4.0 cm.
Habitat:
Found in holes in areas with rocks and sandy bottoms where there is little coral.
