Redspot Dartfish

Description: Characterized by mainly bluish shading to green color on upper head and back; prominent red spot at base of pectoral fin; dorsal rays VI+I,25; anal rays I,23-24; pectoral rays 21: very small scales in longitudinal series, approximately 150-160; gill rakers 6-8+16-18; depth of body at origin of pelvic fin 7.7-8.6 in SL; head length 5.0-5.4 in SL; chin with prominent median barbel, followed by 3-4 smaller barbels, folding into median slot behind chin; vertebrae 26 (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 23 - 24; Vertebrae: 26

Inhabits sand/rubble bottoms in about 15-60 m depth (Ref. 90102).

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