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Diagnostic Description

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Second pharyngobranchial elongated. Convex dorsal profile above pectoral-fin base not pronounced. Larger males (>9 cm SL) with deeper body (35.5 - 36.8 % SL). Pelvic fin longer with tip reaching base of 4th anal fin rays. Dorsal-fin rays 17-19 in males, 17 in females; anal-fin rays 20-22 in males, 19-21 in females; caudal fin rays 30. Caudal and pectoral fin rounded. Snout gently pointed with lower jaw slightly elongated. Supraorbital neuromasts 31-42 (Ref. 40938).
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Morphology

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Analsoft rays: 19 - 22; Vertebrae: 35 - 36
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Biology

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Bottom spawner, ? months incubation (Ref. 27139).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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