TP: light greyish-blue with small, black back flecks.
Juvenile imitate drifting seaweed or dead leaves with their undulations. They are often observed in shallows. Usually not so shy as the adults.
Size : 40 cm
Habitat : Near the reef, free sand surfaces in lagoons and at outreefs, 2-100 m. Adults usually below 20 m depth, alone or in loose groups. Feeds on hardshell invertebrates, such as shelled snails and crustaceans. Very shy, dives quickly into the sand when disturbed.
Distribution : Red Sea and East Africa to S Japan, Hawaii, Mexico and French Polynesia.