Habitat: Marine; inhabits lagoons and sea reefs. Distribution: Solarte and Bastimentos Islands. Natural History Notes: Solitary; nocturnal. Feeds on hard shelled invertebrates. Juveniles pelagic. Depth: 2 - 50m Characteristics: Dorsally olive to black with small black spots; ventrally pale. Can pale and darken. Long spines erect only when inflated. Adult length 1 - 2ft, max. 3ft.