| 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. |