[2] It has subsequently been reported from south-eastern Australia and Japan, Hong Kong and Korea.

It lives at depths from 25–400 m.[3] The length of the species attains 100 mm.

The body is pale with variable amounts of reddish-pink pigmentation and is covered with raised white spots.

Numerous branched projections on the notum aid in camouflage, and may be extended or retracted.

It has a soft texture with numerous branched lateral projections, which become more prominent when viewed underwater.