Shorefishes - Gallery

2 pores behind eye

D origin midway between gill opening & anus

nostrils: front tubular, rear in mouth

D origin over/behind anus

tail tip flexible, C obvious

roof mouth - no teeth

large pectoral

body 2.2% TL; tail 63% TL
front nostril tubular; eye small
snout conical, overhanging, not grooved

D origin mid-body

tail tip flexible; C visible, joins D&A

rear nostril before eye, in top lip, with flap
teeth small, conical, single rows

pectoral minute, visible

1 pore behind eye

D origin behind gill opening by 1-2X pectoral length

roof of mouth: teeth in 1 row

1 pore behind eye

D origin behind gill opening by > 3 X pectoral length

roof of mouth: 2-3 rows teeth

1 pore behind eye

D origin ~ midway between gill opening & anus