The Grubfish species can be recognised by the way they can be found on the sea floor perched on their strong ventral fins. The Spotted Grubfish can be found from Geraldton in Western Australia around the southern part of Australia to Moreton Bay in Queensland. It is not found in the waters of Victoria or Tasmania. This species can be recognised by its arrangement of dark blotches that run along the side of the white body and a line of dark spots found on the upper body. The diet of this species primarily consists of small crustaceans, fish larvae and sometimes zooplankton. The Spotted Grubfish is a deepwater species as it generally observed in waters deeper than 40 metres however it can be occasionally found in shallow waters of estuaries. The individual in the above photo was found hiding under a rock in only 7 metres of water.