This is a small tropical fish in the Grouper/Sea Bass/Hamlet family. Adults are 2 to 4 inches in length and most commonly seen around St. Thomas in deeper coral waters. It is rarely seen at shallow depths (15 to 40ft), becoming more common approaching 60 feet and below down to about 220 to 250 feet.

They will hang out as solitary individuals among coral rubble, sandy areas, patch reefs and lower levels of coral banks. Juveniles may hang out together in small groups of up to four fish.