Dark rounded body with blotches and trellis-like markings on the upper surface that can be difficult to discern on some animals, particularly those in shallow water.

• Max Size: 70 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 11.1-22.6°C
• Depth: 1-50 m
• Habitat: Rocky Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment

• IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
• Occurrence: Infrequent (5% 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: Solitary (1 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.