Hoplolatilus chlupatyi Klausewitz, McCosker, Randall & Zetzsche 1978

Capable of rapidly changing its coloration through a wide range of colors (Ref. 9898, 48635). Preopercular serrae 15-16 (Ref. 9933).Description: Characterized by generally sky blue body color with pair of darker blue stripe on cheek; median fins pale yellow; some individuals with broad yellow area on back or base of dorsal fin with narrow yellow zone; greatest depth of body 5.1-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Displays obligate monogamy where a one-to-one pair is established irrespective of resource abundance (Ref. 52884).

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 24

Probably found on sandy, silty, or rubbly areas at the bases of reefs near 30 m depth (Ref. 9710).

Probably found in areas with sand, silt, or rubble bottoms at the bases of reefs near 30 m depth (Ref. 9710). It can rapidly change its color (Ref. 9933).

aquarium: commercial