Author: (Steindachner, 1876)
FBname: Rockhead
Comments: Inhabits intertidal areas and to 18 m depth (Ref. 2850).  Frequently caught in tide pools (Ref. 28197).  Its food consists mainly of tiny crustaceans (shrimp and crab-like creatures) which are picked from the bottom or very close to it (Ref. 4930).  Demersal spawner in nearshore habitats (Ref. 56049).