Diagnostic Description
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. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D2 I,11; A I,13; pectoral rays 16-18; eye small, 1.4 mm in length (2:46 and 58 mm SL); D1 connected to base of D2; pelvic interspinal membrane is very reduced; fifth pelvic ray is subequal in length to fourth ray; upper edge of the dark body stripe well above midside of body (Ref. 87545).
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): - 13; Analsoft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 27
- Recorder
- Estelita Emily Capuli
Biology
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Cryptic, benthic and found on sandy bottoms near rocks or corals (Ref. 92840).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao