Largespotted Soapfish

Typically with two dorsal spines, usually three preopercular spines, large dark-brown rounded spots on anterior portion of body, pores along ventral surface of lower jaw and posterior margin of preopercular large and simple (Ref. 35963).

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 27; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 14 - 17; Vertebrae: 24

Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 5521).