Dactyloscopus elongatus Myers & Wade 1946

Dactyloscopus elongatus is distinguished from Dactyloscopus fimbriatus by several features: including number of upper lip fimbriae 13-17, mean 15.0 (vs. 15-19, mean = 17.4); number of segmented anal-fin rays 38-41, modally 39 (vs. 36-39, modally 37); number of preopercular canal pores mean = 8.6 (vs. 14.8); some body proportions; coloration with weak to no markings (vs. distinct) (Ref. 82814).