Slender Dwarf Monocle Bream

The head scales reach forward in V-shaped patch to between middle of eyes. The posterior margin of preopercle is more or less vertical; the lower limb of preopercle is naked. The posterior margin of the suborbital has 2 or 3 tiny spines, a small spine is at the upper corner. The pectoral fins moderately long, reaching to or just short of the anus. The pelvic fins are long, reaching to beyond the anus. Axillary scale present. Color: Upper body dark brownish, paling to whitish below. A prominent black spot is at the base of the pectoral fin.

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7

Inhabits muddy bottoms. No major fishery exists.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family