1 7/8 to 2 ; caudal 1 1/8 to 1 1 / 5 ? convex behind; least depth of caudal 
peduncle 2^ to 2 2 / 3 ; pectoral l*jr to 1 2 / 3 , rays 19 ; ventral rays I, 5 ? 
fin 1 3/5 to 1 2/3 in total head length. Anal papilla flat fleshy flap. 
Color brown generally, lighter to fawn color on under surface 
of head and belly. Along side of body 6 large dark brown and more or less 
quadrate blotches, about 5 scales deep, with narrow pale interspaces. Dark 
brown bar on preorbital, reflected on lips. Front of snout and lips paler 
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or creamy. Under or lower side of head with creamy or whitish blotches, 
more numerous and closer with age. Iris gray brown. Fins all more or less 
cream white, dorsals with 3 or 4 blackish horizontal bands, same on caudal 
with only basal much broader and jet black; and with 4 blackish bands; 
pectoral with 6 transverse blackish bands and 2 large black basal blotches; 
ventral with 5 blackish bars. 
Philippines, East Indies. Well distinguished by its greatly 
contrasted white fins, with broad black cross bands. 
