Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 28. This species is distinguished by having the following characters: with LL pattern type 1; the lower limb margin of preopercle without spines; all cheek scales abutting adjacent scales; D III, 21; premaxillary stripe consists of several, irregular, dark blotches; lanceolate caudal fin (Ref. 119093).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Eupercaria/misc

Family: Cepolidae

Genus: Owstonia

Species: Owstonia ainonaka Smith-Vaniz & Johnson, 2016

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

demersal