dcsimg

Description

provided by World Register of Marine Species
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Jaws bearing 3 fused teeth. A median suture in upper jaw. Pelvis present. Anal fin rays usually 11. Dorsal fin rays usually 11. Some specimens reportedly with a spiny dorsal of 1 or 2 rays. Ribs and epipleurals present. Caudal fin deeply forked. Principal caudal fin rays 12; procurrent rays numerous. About 48 cm maximum length.

Reference

MASDEA (1997).

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Edward Vanden Berghe [email]