Distribution: SA coastal and gulf waters west of the Coorong
Habitat: Seagrass beds, rocky reef
Depth: Subtidal to 10+ metres
This large leatherjacket species can be found in seagrasses and rocky reef environments. Males have a row of horizontal blue stripes behind their eye, but their colouration is variable, from yellowish-green to blue-grey with a dark red caudal peduncle. Females are generally a drab green, the blue stripes much more muted.
