Acanthemblemaria paula

Species infomation

Distinctive features:

1. Orange iris.
2. Heavily branched cirri.
3. Lower head black.
4. Spines between eyes.

Physical description:

One pair of nasal and orbital cirri. Orbital cirri heavily branched. Nasal cirrus with 2-3 branches.

Colouration:

Grey-green. Black lower head and chest. Iris orange. White blotches and streaks on the lower head. Alternating blotches of black and white along upper and lower body. White dashes along vertebral column separated by dark blotches. Front of dorsal fin white..

Size:

Reaches 2.5 cm.

Habitat:

Found in holes in dead coral.