Malakichthys griseus Döderlein 1883

Length of anal fin base shorter than length of longest anal fin ray. shape of 1st pterygiophore of anal fin spine-like, with a shallow groove long the anterior edge.

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 10 - 15