Body oblong, moderately deep and compressed; lateral line well developed, extending posteriorly to caudalfin base. Snout moderately pointed. Posterior margin of preopercle serrated. No enlarged caninoid teeth on jaws. Base of anal fin subequal to base of second dorsal fin in length; caudal fin emarginate. Color: head and body dusky dorsally, pale reddish or orange brown ventrally; 5 blackish brown longitudinal stripes (becoming paler and indistinct posteriorly) on head, two or three of them extending.. more
Similar species: Kurtiformes
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Uploaded Feb 23, 2019. Captured May 28, 2018 05:34 in Unnamed Road, Kareko, Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.