Scientific Name
Opistognathus alleni
Common Name
Abrolhos jawfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 10;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 19-20;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 17 - 18;
Vertebrae: 32 - 33. This species is characterized by the following: D X,19 (rarely 20); about 21-31 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series on body; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from 6th to 9th segmented dorsal-fin rays; a broad dark submarginal stripe on spinous dorsal fin; spine tips with pale fleshy tabs; 1-3 vomerine teeth (Ref. 76827).