Indian Ocean Fold Dragonet

Males golden above, with silvery mottlings and darker spots, and dark blue spots laterally; females mostly buff (Ref. 4405).

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 7

Inhabits tide pools with seaweeds and shallow waters down to 20 m. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 397.

aquarium: commercial