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Salmon Snailfish

Careproctus rastrinus Gilbert & Burke 1912

Diagnostic Description

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Gill opening extending ventrally in front of 1 to 6 pectoral fin rays; disk length 12.7 to 16.7% of head length; body with cactus-like prickles (Ref. 559). Body uniformly pink; eye and peritoneum silver; stomach dusky (Ref. 559).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 57 - 62; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 50 - 55; Vertebrae: 62 - 67
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