Scientific Name
Malakichthys mochizuki
Common Name
Mochizuki's seabass
Biology
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 8. This species has no paired spines on the chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore is curved with cone-shaped hollow divided by lamellar septum; undeveloped lateral wing; A III, 8; pectoral-fin rays 14; lateral line scales 50-52; gill rakers 23-25 on lower arm; 4-5 transverse scale rows above lateral line; body depth 26-31% SL (Ref. 76883).