| Main Ref. | Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and G.D. Johnson, 2016 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | elongated |
| Cross section | compressed |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: LL pattern type 1; D IV,21-23; A II,16; oblique body scale rows in mid-lateral series 47-53; preopercle lower limb margin with about 8-11 spines; dark premaxillary stripe (119093). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | |
| Pored lateral line scales | |
| Scales in lateral series | |
| Scale rows above lateral line | |
| Scale rows below lateral line | |
| Scales around caudal peduncle | |
| Barbels | |
| Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
| Gill rakers | |
| on lower limb | 32 - 35 |
| on upper limb | 16 - 18 |
| total | 48 - 53 |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | 11 - 11 |
| total | 29 - 29 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | 4 - 4 |
| Soft-rays total | 21 - 23 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Spines total | 2 - 2 |
| Soft-rays total | 16 - 16 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines 0 | |
| Soft-rays 20 - 21 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |