Eviota prasina (Klunzinger 1871)

Characterized by 5 subcutaneous spots from anal base to caudal base (Ref. 2798); translucent greenish color with 6-7 internal brown bars; scale margins reddish brown; head with red-brown spots/bands; upper half of caudal peduncle with large black spot; prolonged and filamentous first dorsal spine in male; longitudinal scale series 23-25; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape, breast and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; depth of body 4.1-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 7 - 9

Inhabits rubble and algal-covered dead reef near shore in 0-5 m (Ref 90102).