Gymnocranius grandoculis

EngelsDescription: Horizontal blue lines on the snout are distinctive (Ref. 37816, 48635). Forehead profile is moderately steep. Large adults develop a bony ridge on the nape and a bony shelf over the front part of the eye. The inner surface of the pectoral fin axil without scales. Overall color is silvery with thin brown scale margins. The anterior half of the head is often brown with a series of narrow undulating, longitudinal lines on the cheek and side of the snout. Fins are yellow or orange; caudal fin is frequently dusky brown; a narrow brown bar across the base of pectoral fins. Juveniles under about 25 cm SL often with 5 or 6 dark bars on the side and a dark bar below the eye (Ref. 2295). Body depth 2.4-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).

• Gymnocranius ruppellii Smith, 1941
• Dentex robinsoni Gilchrist & Thompson, 1909
• Gymnocranius robinsoni (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1909)
• Gymnocranius rivulatus (Rüppell, 1838)
• Gymnocranium grandoculis (Valenciennes, 1830)
• Gymnocranius grandoculus (Valenciennes, 1830)
• Paradentex marshalli Whitley, 1936
• Pentapus dux Valenciennes, 1862
• Pentapus curtus Guichenot, 1863
• Gymnocranius grandocculis (Valenciennes, 1830)
• Dentex lethrinoides Bleeker, 1850
• Gymnocranius lethrinoides (Bleeker, 1850)
• Dentex rivulatus Rüppell, 1838
• Cantharus grandoculis Valenciennes, 1830