Aspect: | Silvery or silvery pink, with an overlay matrix of tiny darker dots, hence its latin designation (pigmentaria) |
Population: | Occasional. |
Notable feature: | Carries only one darker bar on tail base, which distinguishes it from similarly sized and shaped Barred Cardinalfish (q.v.). |
Environment: | Around rocks and coral boulders |
Behaviour: | Easy to approach when spotted at night. |