| Main Ref. | McCosker, J.E., 2008 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | |
| Cross section | |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
Body deep (depth 44% SL), compressed posteriorly and humpbacked; orbit diameter large (15% SL); head spines strong, well-developed; no distinct small papillae on head; a distinct row of papillae nearly surrounds outer edge of pupil; swimbladder present; coloration reddish-orange, with irregular white blotches on head, body, and pectoral fin bases (Ref. 75873). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | |
| Pored lateral line scales | 15 - 16 |
| Scales in lateral series | 52 |
| Scale rows above lateral line | |
| Scale rows below lateral line | |
| Scales around caudal peduncle | |
| Barbels | |
| Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
| Gill rakers | |
| on lower limb | |
| on upper limb | |
| total | |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | |
| total | 25 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | 12 |
| Soft-rays total | 9 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | |
| Spines total | 3 |
| Soft-rays total | 6 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 18 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |