Diagnostic Description
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Distinguished from other Aulopus species of Japan in having fewer dorsal fin rays, and its orbit that is less than snout length. Second dorsal ray in males not prolonged; pyloric caeca 9-13 (Ref. 31559).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9