Scientific Name
Cymolutes torquatus
Common Name
Finescale razorfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9-12;
Anal
spines: 2 - 3;
Anal
soft rays: 9 - 12. Differs from C. praetextatus by having 12 instead of 13 dorsal rays, dark brown markings on the head and body, and lacking the small black spot on the upper base of the caudal fin (Ref. 1602).