Scientific Name
Axoclinus cocoensis
Common Name
Cocos triplefin
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 16;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 18. Lateral line gradually descending from upper edge of gill cover to midlateral axis; lateral line with 21-26 tubed scales followed by 8-12 notched scales; total scales in longitudinal series 33-35; a small lanceolate cirrus on upper edge of eye. Head pink to reddish; side with 3 broad, dark brown bars with narrow, whitish spaces between them; a black band around base of caudal fin; caudal fin frequently black (Ref. 11482).