Scientific Name
Pomadasys maculatus
Common Name
Saddle grunt
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 12;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 13-14;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 7. Small-sized fish of moderately deep body. Isthmus narrow, forming a groove. Chin with 2 pairs or small pores. This species is characterized by several dark large elongate blotches on the upper back, one forming a saddle on the nape.