I am thinking that this is a Yelowhead Jawfish.
They inhabit sandy and coral rubble areas where they dig a burrow. It is then their habit to hover vertically above that burrow.
When spooked they will retreat tail first into that burrow.... reappearing when they again feel it is safe.
This is without question to best shot that I have ever gotten of one of these skittish little critters. But it is not the money shot.
The males of this species will incubate eggs inside their mouith.... and that is the shot I would love to get.

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