Pointy nose, rows of spots form fine stripes along the side, tending to a more reticulated pattern on the back. Often found in the top 10 metres or so above deep drop-offs and walls. Schools of tens to hundreds of animals predictably occur at these sites. It is a plankton feeder, shooting forward an extendible mouth to engulf prey

• Max Size: 40 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 11.7-17.7°C
• Depth: 0-30m
• Habitat: Rocky Reef

• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Infrequent (3% 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 (71 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.