Shorefishes of the Greater Caribbean online information system

Español  Contact



  • D largest spines at rear
    mouth opens above midline
    preopercle: no spine, rear edge scaly
  • head ridged, many sensory canals
    eye large
    side-pointing spine under nostril
    oval body
    D III-V
    opercle & preopercle no spines
  • D: last spines longest, 12-14
    soft D & A pointed
    peropercle spineless
    pelvics very long
  • D: largest spines not at rear
    mouth opens on body midline
    preopercle - large flat spine, rear edge scaleless
  • oval
    D center spines longest
    preopercle edge - scaly, no spine