White Margined Flathead

This species is distinguished by the following characters: l2 soft dorsal- and anal-fin rays; pelvic fins with several dark blotches; anterior lateral line scales with a small spine; 10-11 gill rakers on first arch; circa 8 horizontal scale rows above lateral line; lower lip without papillae; 2 vertical dark bands on caudal fin (Ref. 86965).

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Analsoft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 27