Species: Citharichthys uhleri, Voodoo whiff

Citharichthys uhleri Jordan in Jordan & Goss, 1889

Voodoo whiff

Body relatively deep (43-49% of SL); snout not projecting, nape convex and part of the body profile; eyes on left side, close-set, separated by a narrow, concave ridge; mouth medium length (upper jaw 39-44% of head length), ends under lower eye; teeth ~equally developed on both sides of jaws, fixed teeth in 1 series on each jaw, front teeth enlarged, no canines; gill rakers long and slender, 5+12-13; dorsal rays ~68, length of 1st dorsal ray 22-29% of head length; anal rays ~52; pectoral fin on both sides of body, with branched rays; pelvic fins symmetrically positioned on belly, base of eye-side fin on body midline, short bases, 6 rays; urinary papilla on blind side, immediately behind anus; lateral line well developed on both sides, eye-side line ~straight, from edge of opercle to tail base, no branch under lower eye; scales smooth to weakly rough; 52-55 lateral line scales.