Skin with numerous warts and knot-like protrusions. Dark, very irregular blotches. Fishing rod somewhat longer than second ray. Especially wide colour variability.
Juvenile, typically white with conspicuous orange-red markings. In some speciments, the body is covered with numerous, closely-spaced warts.
Size : 8-11 cm
Habitat : In protected reefs, 1-15 m. On diverse grounds, observed relatively frequently. On crushed coral rock, corals and sand, also likes to be near sponges.
Distribution : East Africa (possibly also Red Sea) to Mauritius, to SW Japan, the Mariana Islands, Solomons and GBR.