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Aspect: Typical filefish outline with heavy "keel" under a very narrow body, massive overhead spine (usually folded backwards), and fast back- positioned translucent dorsal fin mirroring anal fin. Colours, however vary dramatically depending on phase (Black when juvenile, then spotted, and finally non-spotted) as shown in these pictures. However, it can turn totally black under certain (unclear) circumstances, with fins remaining translucent yellow. Display an impressive row of frontal teeth. Population: Common. Notable feature: Always features four golden studs on each side of tail root sides, whatever the phase. Environment: Near bottom, around coral mounds, often in couples. Feeds on algae, sponges and coral. Behaviour: Easily approched, actually curious.