Scientific Name
Anisotremus surinamensis
Common Name
Black margate
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 12;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 18;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 9. Front half of body darker than rear. Soft dorsal and anal fins have dense scales on bases of interradial membranes (Ref. 26938). Fins dusky, anal and pelvic fins darkest; peritoneum not black; young with two black stripes and a black spot at base of caudal fin (Ref. 13442).