Key Identification Features
- When cooked, this species is known for its texture and strong fish flavor.
- Most fins have a mainly yellowish base color with contrasting dark margins, while the caudal fin is distinctly yellow.
- It has a short, flattened head and a broad mouth that features a narrow upper lip with no tubercles.
- Individuals may have six to seven distinctive lateral horizontal stripes, with thin lips, and no lateral line.
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