Scientific Name
Rhacochilus vacca
Common Name
Pile perch
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 9 - 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 21-25;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 27 - 30;
Vertebrae: 33 - 38. Above, dark gray or brown pigment with a silvery luster which dominates the color on sides and belly; darker blotches on the back and sides, dark vertical bars on juveniles; fins dusky (Ref. 6885).