Diagnostic Description
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Yellowish-tan ground color and small reddish spots and vermiculations on the upper half of the head and body. Lateral scale rows 48-52 and transverse scale rows 13-14 (Ref. 77038).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 10
Biology
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Found in a small (approximately 75 cm wide and 15 cm deep) circular pond among limestone rocks (Ref. 77038). Collected also at an elevation between 1500-2000 m in mountainous terrain (Ref. 77038).