Blueline Gindai

Interorbital space slightly convex. Preorbital depth 7.0 to 8.0 times in head length. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. The upper part of the head reddish; the back mainly yellow; the sides and belly silvery, sometimes pinkish; body with very many bright blue spots and vermiculations. The dorsal and caudal fins yellowish.

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

Occurs over rocky bottoms (Ref. 55) of the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). Feeds on small fish, crustaceans and squids (Ref. 55).

Adults are found over rocky bottoms. They feed on small fishes, crustaceans and squids.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family