Microichthys coccoi Rüppell 1852

Upper profile of body suddenly bent before first dorsal fin. Head large, opercle with a spine. Lower jaw prominent. Scales about as long as high. Pelvic fins distally dark. Purplish-blue in color.

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9

This is a non-territorial species.

fisheries: of no interest