Diagnostic Description
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Caudal peduncle of female with black spots. Male's anal fin with gray to black distal stripe; unpaired fins dark bluish gray; basihyal broad, 70-95% in length; conspicuous contact organs on scales of body sides. Second pharyngobranchial teeth, 5-10. Dorsal-fin rays 21-25 in male, 15-20 in female; anal-fin rays 22-24 in male, 19-23 in female; caudal-fin rays 23-36, caudal fin subtruncate in male, rounded in female (Ref. 49550).
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Morphology
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 25; Analsoft rays: 19 - 24; Vertebrae: 28 - 30
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- Estelita Emily Capuli
Biology
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Bottom spawner, 4 months. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).