Most common of Zoila species and can be identified by the lack of teeth on the inner margin of the aperture (a few protuberances are present at one end). Extremely variable markings and shape, although most have a light brown basal colour and darker brown spots and blotches. Specimens collected from the Perth region are relatively narrow and dark compared with those collected from SA or deep water. In SA there are now daily bag limits for harvesting to ease collecting pressure on this species.

• Max Size: 12 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 12.7-22.6°C
• Depth: 1-183m
• 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: Solitary (1 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.