Description

Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: lateral line scales 12-15; scale rows below lateral line 1 = 10-11, modally 10; scale rows below lateral line 3 = 6-7; total gill rakers 16-20; scales between lateral line 4 and abdominal scutes are small, its posterior tip not reaching second postpelvic scute; no teeth on vomer; mouth large, reaching a vertical through posterior margin of eye (Ref. 127470).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Trachichthyiformes

Family: Monocentridae

Genus: Monocentris

Species: Monocentris chrysadamas Su, Lin & Ho, 2022

Climate Zone

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

associated

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless