Aspect: Long cylindrical body with variable colours schemes, but usually orange to brown with white bands crossed by horizonal white lines giving a somewhat tartan-reminiscent pattern. Dorsal area usually peppered with black spots. Population: Very common. Notable feature: Mouth made to look much bigger than really is thanks to a long lateral black stain. In fact mouth is much smaller with lower hook-shaped jaw ending with a chin adorned by a kind of goatee. Environment: Often seen in a vertical position to blend in Rope Sponge and Sea Plume (q.v) coral environments. Behaviour: Can easily be approached closely. Quietly drifts vertically, sucking up a passing prey
