Diagnostic Description
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This species is distinguished from the Atlantic species by having fewer rays in the dorsal 117 (vs. 135-158) and anal 89 (vs. 106-122) fins; head squamation restricted to the middle part of the preopercle (vs. head almost fully scaled - over the dorsum, preopercle and the opercle in part); a distinct spine behind the posterior nostril (vs. spine hardly visible); 9 spines on the hind margin of the preopercle (vs. 4-7 spines) (Ref. 87601).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 117; Analsoft rays: 89; Vertebrae: 75
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
