| Main Ref. | Randall, J.E. and T. Yamakawa, 2006 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral (shape guide) | elongated |
| Cross section | oval |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
This species is characterized by the following: D V, 23-24; A I, 19; pectoral rays 20-21; lateral-line scales 61-63; gill rakers 3-6 + 10 or 11; canine teeth 3 pairs anteriorly in lower jaw; palatine teeth present; body depth 4.9-5.1 in SL; head length 3.6-3.7 in SL; last two dorsal spines longest and subequal; last interspinous membrane of dorsal fin attached to the first dorsal soft ray nearly 1/2 length of ray from base; caudal fin slightly rounded; pelvic fins not reaching anus, 1.55-1.65 in HL; orangish pink dorsally, shading to white below, upper side with 5 pairs of yellow bars, narrowing ventrally and becoming diffuse dorsally; a red spot above base of pectoral fin; spinous portion of dorsal fin no dark pigment (Ref. 75889). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | 61 - 63 |
| Pored lateral line scales | |
| Scales in lateral series | |
| Scale rows above lateral line | 5 - 5 |
| Scale rows below lateral line | 17 - 18 |
| Scales around caudal peduncle | 28 - 30 |
| Barbels | |
| Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
| Gill rakers | |
| on lower limb | 10 - 11 |
| on upper limb | 4 - 6 |
| total | |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | |
| total | 32 - 32 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | 5 - 5 |
| Soft-rays total | 23 - 24 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Spines total | 0 - 0 |
| Soft-rays total | 19 - 19 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines 0 | |
| Soft-rays 20 - 21 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines 1 | |
| Soft-rays 5 - 5 |