These were found on muck sites in the Tulamben area, often around Halimeda or Caulerpa algae. Fishbase lists the maximum size as 4.7cm but ours have been much larger, at least to 12cm and probably more.
Missing its tail up to the second dorsal and anal fins.
The two photos below are uncertain. The body shape looks more like that of Solenostomus cyanopterus or S. paegnius.
Created 23 March 2023
Updated 14 July 2025