Diagnostic Description
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Caudal fin well rounded; pelvic fins small, frequently curved (Ref. 6885). Color dark olive gray or brown on dorsal surface, lighter below; dark saddles, usually four, across body; fine dark brown bars on head and all fins except anal; black spots on the fringe of the dorsal fin dark in males (Ref. 6885).
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 12 - 14
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- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Found on soft or shell bottoms (Ref. 2850). Feeds on shrimps (Ref. 4925). Occurs at minimum depth of 9 m (Ref. 06885).