Whitley's Splitfin

Differs from L. waitei by having smaller scales and from L. earlei and L. waitei by having a deeper body depth and slightly different coloration (Ref. 37816).Description: Characterized by bright yellow snout, dorsal surface of head and back, lavander pink over remainder of head and body; forked caudal fin without filamentous lobes; greatest depth of body 4.2-5.0 in SL; pectoral fins 3.6-4.4 in SL; pelvic fins 4.8-5.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8

Forms a feeding aggregations on zooplankton.

Forms a feeding aggregations on zooplankton. Often with Pseudanthias bartlettorum, P.dispar and Lepidozygus tapeinosoma (Ref 90102).