Coco Coralbrotula

The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11 + 29-30 = 40-41, dorsal fin rays 63-70, anal fin rays 49-54; outer pseudoclasper with a broad base and long supporter resulting in a sharp and pointed tip; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly inclined, of about length of outer pseudoclasper, with sharp, pointed tip anteriorly and fleshy flap posteriorly; penis with abruptchange from broad base to pointed tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip; large scale patch on cheeks with 6-7 vertical scale rows; otolith slender, length: height ratio about 2.4; upper preopercular pore present (Ref. 57883).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 63 - 70; Analsoft rays: 49 - 54; Vertebrae: 40 - 41