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body depth 30-35% SL
snout ~ eyeD VII-VIII, 22-25; spines short, stout, same length
D origin over/behind pectoral baseLL ~87
preopercle - many small spinesdark grey -
body depth 30-35% SL
snout > eyeD VIII-IX, 19-21; spines short, stout, same length
D origin over/behind pectoral baseLL 89-95
preopercle - many small spinesgreenish/brownish -
body depth > 35 % SLD: VI- VII (weak, longest last), origin before pectoral base
D 30-32; A 20-24bases D & A fleshy, tanslucent
grey/blue-green
juv mottled
preopercle 9-15 prominent spines -
body depth 45-55% SLD 23-26: A 16-19blue-grey/brown, black on fins
juv striped
preopercle 12-19 prominent spines
D: V- VII (weak, longest last), origin before pectoral basebases D & A fleshy, tanslucent
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