Pink maomao are a type of sea perch with a flat body and forked tail; the only indentation on their body is the eye socket. Their amazing pink colour is why they are commonly nick-named "Pinkies". Females are pink to red whilst males are pinkish with yellow spots and a large dark blotch on their dorsal fin. Not a lot is known about the pink maomao species. They can grow to around 50 centimetres, but a more common size is around the 28 to 30cm range, with a weight of around 1kg. Larger pink maomao can weigh around 2kg. Young pink maomao are rarely seen, suggesting that this species reproduces slowly and only occasionally.