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The
Guinean striped mojarra grows to a maximum length of 20 cm (8 in) and has a compact, laterally compressed body. The snout is short, the nostrils close together and the mouth protrusible. The dorsal fin is deeply notched and has nine spines and ten soft rays, while the anal fin has three
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spines and eight soft rays. The pectoral fin is long, extending to beyond the origin of the anal fin. The back of the fish is olive-brown and the flanks silvery, with longitudinal dark banding. Juveniles have two longitudinal rows of black spots on the dorsal fins and some dark barring on the sides.
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