Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, laterally compressed; color purplish gray on back with yellow mottling, belly whitish; yellow bar under eye to snout; dark blotch above axil of pectoral fin; head convex from side view, with predorsal ridge; mouth terminal, small extending to near anterior part of eye; single flat spine on gill cover; long continuous dorsal and anal fins; tail emarginate, upper lobe slightly longer than lower lobe. |
Similar Species |
The most distinguishing characteristic about this tilefish is the yellow bar extending from under the eye to the snout. |
Habitat |
Gulf, deep water, 50-100 fathoms |
Maximum Size |
54 cm (21 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. VIII, 23-25; A. II, 22-24 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |