Blue Finned Leatherjacket

Diagnosis: Low fin ray counts (D.32; A.33); the base of anal fin longer than soft dorsal base; caudal fin greatly elongate (0.7 in head length). Two pairs of spines on each side of caudal peduncle. Pelvic bony structure very small, located about 1 eye diameter anterior to rear end of pelvis (Ref. 35708).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 35 - 38; Analsoft rays: 34 - 36; Vertebrae: 19

Lives on trawling grounds.