Small mottled wrasse with red lines on green head, dark blotches on side, yellow markings in front of and behind pectoral fin base, followed by a red patch on a pale belly; distinguished from similar species by red stripe on green cheek that is curved in arch. Small individuals best confirmed by presence of adults, or by carefully comparing body markings.

• Max Size: 12 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 16.3-31.3°C
• Depth: 1-40 m
• Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
• Habitat Generalisation Index: 21.1
  Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here

• IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
• Occurrence: Frequent (16% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Many (14 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.