Bulls Eye Cardinalfish

Short caudal peduncle. Posterior margin of preopercle coarsely serrated. Caudal fin slightly rounded with rounded corners. Pelvic fins larger than dorsal fin. Greyish-brown to black; ocellus above pectoral; caudal and pectorals clear, other fins black (Ref. 9002).

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8

Inhabits protected coastal bays and estuaries in sponge and soft-coral areas (Ref. 9002).