Trimma hoesei Winterbottom 1984

Characterized by semi-translucent upper half of body, pinkish on lower half; most body scales with vertical yellow streak on caudal and bands/stripes on dorsal and anal; elongate second and third dorsal spine; branched 9-10 pectoral rays; fifth pelvic ray branched, about equal to length of fourth ray; forked caudal fin; longitudinal scale series 23-26; predorsal scales 2-5; cheek and opercle without scales; depth of body 4.5-4.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11

Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, often upside-down in caves, in 15-50 m (Ref. 90102).

Inhabits steep outer reef slopes, often upside-down in caves, in 15-50 m (Ref. 90102).