Emmelichthys marisrubri Fricke, Golani & Appelbaum-Golani 2014

This species is distinguished by the following characters: spinous and soft-rayed portions of dorsal fin separated by a gap containing 4 or 5 short isolated spines, which are protruding over the dorsal surface of the body; D XII-XIII,8; pectoral-fin rays 18-20; lateral-line scales 80-83; total gill rakers 26-31; depth of body 16.5-20.2% SL (Ref. 96673).

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 10 - 11