Diagnostic Description
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Having curved mouth cleft; large eyes with orbital diameter 10.4-11.5% SL in adult males; body depth 22.1-22.2% SL in adult males; head length 30.6-32.7% SL in juveniles; and pelvic length 56.4-59.1% SL (Ref. 26656).
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analsoft rays: 16 - 17
Biology
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Bottom spawner, 6 months incubation (Ref. 27139).