A ground-dwelling species of Varanus, it somewhat resembles the widespread sand goanna (Varanus gouldii.
Large, dark spots appear in rows along its back, becoming especially distinct at the center of the back where they are interspersed with smaller and paler spots.
Bands of color occur toward the tip of the tail.
The overall coloration is brownish in the nominate subspecies, V. panoptes panoptes, and reddish in  V. panoptes rubidus.

The individual size of the sexes differs greatly, with the female reaching an average total length of three feet (90 cm), while the male reaches an average of 4–5 feet (120–150 cm).
The larger subspecies is V. panoptes panoptes and the smaller one is V. panoptes horni.
It is a reasonably lean monitor and does not put on the bulk that its African cousins often do.
Most Argus monitors are yellow in color, with a background of brown or dark tan, but their color often varies on an individual basis or on their place of origin.
A ground-dwelling species of Varanus, it somewhat resembles the widespread sand goanna (Varanus gouldii. Large, dark spots appear in rows along its back, becoming especially distinct at the center of the back where they are interspersed with smaller and paler spots. Bands of color occur toward the tip of the tail. The overall coloration is brownish in the nominate subspecies, V. panoptes panoptes, and reddish in  V. panoptes rubidus.
The individual size of the sexes differs greatly, with the female reaching an average total length of three feet (90 cm), while the male reaches an average of 4–5 feet (120–150 cm). The larger subspecies is V. panoptes panoptes and the smaller one is V. panoptes horni. It is a reasonably lean monitor and does not put on the bulk that its African cousins often do. Most Argus monitors are yellow in color, with a background of brown or dark tan, but their color often varies on an individual basis or on their place of origin.
Argus monitor