Colurodontis paxmani
Colurodontis paxmani
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Morphology: Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 32; Anal soft rays: 26 - 31; Vertebrae: 19 - 19. Diagnosis: All external teeth with truncate cutting edges. Anteriormost pair in each jaw extending across full width of mouth. Two vertical small tusk-like processes on internal surface of anteriormost pair of teeth in lower jaw. First dorsal spine originates over posterior half of eye, armed with 2 series of prominent downward-directed barbs on anterior face, much smaller and more numerous than those in postero-Iateral rows. Scales on body with 1 central spinule supported by a transverse ridge, those spinules on caudal peduncle of adult male moderately elongate, curving anteriorly. Pelvic bony structure movably articulated with pelvis (Ref. 35708).
Max size: 12 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 35708)


