Diagnosis: The modal fin-ray count of D-XVIII-XXI,31-36 sA-34-37 P-12-13 indicates the members of Chaenopsis. These species share fin ray counts and can be difficult to distinguish. The primary distinction is habitat: the common C. limbaughi is found around reefs and sandy areas, while C. ocellatus lives in deeper seagrass beds. C. resh is a rare deeper-water species found in
