Parupeneus macronemus can be easily distinguished from other related species by the elongated, filamentous last rays of its second dorsal and anal fins, which extend to the base of the caudal fin.
Details
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size
Max. 32 cm
color
Reddish brown, pale ventrally and posteriorly. A black stripe on upper side and a large black spot on caudal peduncle. Base and rear of second dorsal fin black.
Discovered in shallow, sandy and weed-filled depths.
distinctive characters
The first dorsal fin has 8 spines, the second dorsal fin has 1 spine and 8 rays, the anal fin has 1 spine and 6 rays, and the pectoral fin usually has 16 rays. The body is moderately elongate and has a depth of 3.3-3.7 inches in standard length. There are two very long, slender barbels on the chin that reach to the base of the pelvic fin, and two vertical rows of scales between the dorsal fins. The last dorsal and anal rays are also prolonged.