| Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1999 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks | Presumed male with dorsal spines 2-4 elongated and slightly produced, membranes between spines 1 to 4 with faint large spots and 2 dark spots at only spines 5 and 6. Presumed females with a faintly darker streak behind and parallel to each spine and 3 dark spots at the ends of spines 4-6 (sometimes spots are faint and hard to discern). (B. Hazes, pers.comm., 04/2023). |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | elongated |
| Cross section | oval |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
Characterized by pale grey to whitish body color; several large brown spots on middle of side; back and side interspersed with brown mottling; posterior margin of first dorsal fin with pair of pale-edged black spots; united pelvic fins, well developed frenum present; longitudinal scale series 54-58; posterior body with ctenoid scales, becoming cycloid anteriorly; head without scales; greatest depth of body 5.5-6.4 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, a little longer than head length; reduced posterior oculoscapular sensory canal, single pore (H') present (Ref. 90102). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | |
| Pored lateral line scales | |
| Scales in lateral series | 54 - 63 |
| 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 | |
| on upper limb | |
| total | |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | |
| total |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | 2 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | 6 - 7 |
| Soft-rays total | 12 - 12 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Spines total | 1 - 1 |
| Soft-rays total | 12 - 12 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 16 - 18 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |