Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 50 m . Tropical; 32°N - 24°S, 30°E - 145°W

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed;

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 24. Dark brown, scales with yellow spot; pectoral, soft dorsal, anal and caudal fins dark with yellow margins; juveniles yellowish brown with bluish grey spots and blotches . Juveniles under about 5 cm, tan with dark saddles and numerous dark wavy lines on the body. Larger juveniles loose the dark saddles and become covered in a network of brilliant blue lines which become increasingly interconnected with growth .
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.