Description

Also known as Grubfish, Noseline Grubfish, Noseline Sandperch, Nosestripe Grubfish, Sandsmelt, Weever, Weeverfish, Y-barred Grubfish, Y-barred Sandperch.

Found singly or in small schools, resting on rubble and sandy bottoms, in calm waters close too reefs.
They feed on small fish and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 7cm
Depth - 3-35m
Widespread Western Pacific

Sandperches live in the sand under solid pieces of reef, a single dominant male lives with a small harem of females. Not a very shy fish, is happy to sit and watch the world go by! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/63242