The Pantherfish is not brilliantly coloured but is nonetheless characterised by a most striking pattern of blue-black circular spots on a greyish brown background. A striking feature of this fish is the ludicrously small portion of the head in relation to the remainder of the body. The chromatic tints of turquoise, gold and silver refracted by the fins are of indescribable beauty when the fish is caught at the right angle and the eyes radiate emerald-green male-volence like those of a pagan idol. However, this baleful expression is counterbalanced by the most comical paddling of the absurdly large pectoral fins, and so the total impression on the observer is an amusing rather than fearful one. The Pantherfish will nevertheless quickly eat any animal small enough to fit in its enormous mouth.