THORNY FLATHEAD

Rogadius pristiger


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Rogadius pristiger (Cuvier, 1829)

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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0 - 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Lower edge of preopercle projecting downward as a strong antrorse spine. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Dorsal fin usually 11. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin with a white basal band, a broad dusky submarginal band and a narrow white edge.

Max size: 50 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 1623)