Blue Hottentot

Head cobalt blue, body blue-streaked bronzy-yellow.

Also Ref. 28504.

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10

Found on rocky substrate. Feeds on benthic organisms like worms, ascidians, crustaceans, mollusks and algae (Ref. 5213). Rarely caught by shore anglers. Esteemed food fish. Sold fresh in markets.

fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes