Author: (Trewavas, 1935)
Comments: Inhabits rocky areas with a deposit of fine sediment (Ref. 267, 55925), but also found on soft-bottom habitats (Ref. 55925).  Feeds on small invertebrates, mainly benthic copepods (Ref. 267, 55925) obtained by sucking up the fine sediment and passing it over the gill-rakers (Ref. 267).