Distribution: Uncommon in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Distribution throughout the Indo-West Pacific region. In Australia recorded from the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland south to northern New South Wales.

Ecological Notes: Members of the genus are found exclusively on crinoids, their colour closely matching their host. Specimen pictured at depth of 19 m.

Additional Notes: Cryptic colouration makes it difficult to find amongst fronds of featherstars, hence they are rarely seen. Grow to around 25 mm.

References: Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific, Terrence M. Gosliner, David W. Behrens and Gary C. Williams, Sea Challengers Publication, Monterey, California. 1996. pp.104-7.

Atlas of Living Australia website at https://bie.ala.org.au/search?q=Laomenes. Accessed 14/11/2018.