Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body deep and moderately compressed, color silvery gray to brown, brownish or blackish horizontal stripes on sides, narrower than eye; fins and head dusky; high dorsal fin anteriorly; mouth subterminal; caudal fin rounded; lateral line extends onto caudal fin. |
Similar Species |
Highhats and jackknife fishes have greatly elongated dorsal fins anteriorly. |
Habitat |
Gulf, prefers hard substrates, reefs |
Maximum Size |
25 cm (10 in), common to 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. XI,38-40; A. II,7 (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. |