and Namibia[2] A marine demersal fish found from Walvis Bay to Port St. Johns, endemic to southern Africa.

[3] Body is a pale grey, slightly countershaded, with darker head and fins, and usually a red stripe in front of the eye.

It has a long sloping forehead and snout, and fleshy lips on a small mouth.

[2][3] Mostly an offshore species that is usually found on rocky reefs from 20 to 150 m, but also inshore and on muddy banks.

[2] Considered a good eating fish, caught by trawl and line from skiboats, and by spearfishing.