Tomiyamichthys latruncularius (Klausewitz 1974)

Slender body with blotched pattern and large first dorsal, developing filaments in males (Ref. 30404); further characterized by white body color; 3-4 large brown blotches on side of body; back with smaller brown blotches; brown-edged orange spots on head; pelvic fins united medially; longitudinal scale series 49-50; mainly scaleless head, few embedded predorsal scales; greatest depth of body6.0-6.9 in SL; asymmetrically rounded caudal fin, about equal to head length (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 8

Inhabits open sand and rubble areas adjacent to reefs (Ref. 30404, 48637). Lives with the snapping shrimp Alpheus randalli (Ref. 30404).