Fish from Lembeh

When I first spotted this small (3 inches) fish, I thought it was dead, as it was just laying on top of the sand in a shallow 5 metres depth.

It certainly wasn't camouflaged and stood out quite a lot. When I got very close for the macro shots it moved slightly, then eventually tried to cover itself with sand. I thought perhaps it may be some kind of juvenile flounder or even a flathead, because it has eye tassels like those of a crocodile flathead.

I'm curious to know what it is and if anyone has an ID for it.

Pretending to be dead?

Eye tassels like those of a crocodile flathead.

Doesn't like my attention and covers itself with sand.

Thanks for looking

It's a sole or flounder. Very striking. They're not eye tassels, but nostrils. Can't find any left eye flounder that matches, though, sorry.

Cheers,

Marli

Tony Wu found a similar fish recently in Lembeh and like me he's searching for an ID

Here's the link to Tony's Photo