Diagnostic Description
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Body nearly cylindrical anteriorly, but compressed posteriorly. Head large, more than one-third of SL in length. Maxillary extending to middle of eye. Scales small, more than 65 in lateral line. Jet black head entirely naked.
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 17 - 18
