Butter Hamlet

The Butter Hamlet has a deep body and head which is laterally compressed with a straight forehead and short snout and strong upper jaw.

There is an obvious blue line around the eye. Some individuals may show two black spots on the snout. The pelvic fins are yellowish in colour while the pectoral fins are transparent. This species attains a maximum total length of 12.7 centimetres (5.0 in).