Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters west of Cape Jervis
Habitat: Benthic in sandy, shelly and muddy areas
Depth: Subtidal to 10+ metres
This smallish fish can often be found perched on sandy bottoms with its modified pelvic fins, on and around rocky reefs or under jetties. It has a white belly and brown back, with a wide, dark brown wavy bar separating the two colours, and a thin neon blue stripe under the eye. It occasionally sports an elegant handlebar moustache, or more accurately a stripe just below the lip that resembles one, but sadly no monocle.
