Author: (Günther, 1867)
FBname: Smalleye cusk
Comments: Common species found on shallow reefs (Ref. 34024).  Most common in inshore and back reef environments, associated with crevices of silty coralline rock.  Female specimens with unusually low numbers of large embryos, 1-3, usually 2). One female (3.2 cm SL) contained one embryo (1.4 cm SL in length)  This is among the lowest degree of fecundity observed in tribe Dinematichthyini. (Ref. 76869).