Author: (Lacepède, 1802)
FBname: Peacock sole
Comments: Occurs on sand and mud bottoms of lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 48637).  Burries itself in the sand (Ref. 48637).  Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates, especially small crustaceans (Ref. 9893).  Extract from sac under the skin is toxic (Ref. 559) and the mucus appears to have shark-repellent qualities.