Typically found perched on black coral or gorgonians, usually in depths deeper than 30 m, this species mainly feeds on both benthic and planktonic crustaceans.
distinctive characters
This species has a dorsal fin with 10 spines and 13 rays, an anal fin with 3 spines and 7 rays, and a pectoral fin with 14 rays, of which the lower 5 or 6 are unbranched. Its body depth is 4.4-4.6 in standard length, and its snout is extremely long. Additionally, there are 2 or 4 cirri from the membrane near the tip of each dorsal spine.