Bali Eelblenny

Second dorsal spine buried in the flesh and visible only in X-rays, cleared or stained material. Shoulder with a dark ocellated spot. Gill membranes fused with isthmus. Preopercular pores 6; a median posterior interorbital pore.Description: Characterized by uniform brown color or with faint barring on body; absence of pelvic fins; small cycloid scales covering body; depth of body at origin of anal-fin 54-58% of HL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49 - 50; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 33 - 39

Known from 2 specimens collected in a shallow lagoon of a reef flat, with rock and rubble substrate with algae.

Known from 2 specimens collected in a shallow lagoon of a reef flat, with rock and rubble substrate with algae. Cryptic inhabitant of coral reef crevices in 2-20 m (Ref 90102).