Snubnose Blacksmelt

Slender body, narrowed toward the end of caudal peduncle. Maximum depth slightly behind the pectoral fin base. Caudal peduncle short and narrow. Pectorals short, far from reaching origin of dorsal fin. Radial pattern of operculum present. Few gill rakers on the inner surface of epibranchial of first gill arch (Ref. 33679).

Oviparous (Ref. 35604).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 43 - 47

Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 35604). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.