Dark vertical line from eye to lower jaw, large black spot on small spiny first dorsal fin, 8 to 10 dark squarish markings under the dorsal fin, 8 to 9 dark ovular markings along side with smaller markings between, and oblique stripe across eye. Shape colour and intensity of markings may vary but line below eye always present. Previously considered same as P. cylindrica, which is not known from Australia.

• Max Size: 24 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 19.1-30.0°C
• Depth: 1-82m
• Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
• Habitat Generalisation Index: 14.4
  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: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Frequent (12% 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: Few (3 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.