Tilefish, sometimes known as “the clown of the sea,” are colorful – they are iridescent blue-green on the back, with numerous spots of bright yellow and gold; their bellies are white, and their heads are rosy with blue under the eyes. Their pectoral fins are sepia-colored, and the edge of their anal fins is purplish-blue. The tilefish is easily distinguishable by its large adipose flap (crest) on the head. Male tilefish can be distinguished from females by their larger crest.