Two dark saddle spots, the first extends downwards not beyond the pectoral fin. Small dark spot at the eye. Purple variant is less high-contrast.
Size : 35 cm
Habitat : In lagoons and out reefs, 2-80 m. Alone, not shy. Rests motionlessly on coral or stony ground. Feeds on invertebrate bottom-dwellers.
Distribution : Eastern India Ocean to SW Japan, the Philippines, New Caledonia and Tonga.