Scientific Name
Lophiodes infrabrunneus
Common Name
Shortspine goosefish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 3;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8;
Anal
soft rays: 6;
Vertebrae: 19. This species is distinguished by having 3 dorsal spines, postcephalic spine absent; illicium relatively short, 13.3-24.2% SL; second dorsal spine relatively short, 12.2-21.2% SL; third dorsal spine relatively short, 9.1-20.6% SL; esca a leaf-like flap; tendrils present on second and third dorsal spine (Ref. 84766).