Scientific Name
Manonichthys alleni
Common Name
Sabah dottyback
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 3;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 28-29;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 14 - 15;
Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinct in having the following characters: hyaline pectoral fins, some ctenoid scales on cheek and operculum; rounded to truncate caudal fin; 17-22 predorsal scales, extending anteriorly to point ranging from anterior AIO pores to posterior nasal pores; dark (more or less) vertical bars extending from above and below eye absent (Ref. 81967).