Redfin Dwarf Monocle Bream

Head scales reaching forward to level of posterior nostrils. Posterior margin of preopercle more or less vertical. Lower limb of preopercle naked. Posterior margin of suborbital finely denticulate. Pectoral and pelvic fins long, reaching to beyond level of anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Body rosy-yellow.

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7

Occurs on sand or mud bottoms in offshore waters. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates. No major fishery exists.

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