Glossamia sandei (Weber 1907)

Are mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8

Glossamia sandei (Weber, 1908)

USNM 217215, Fly 75–9, 2: 19.2–39.5 mm.

USNM 217216, Fly 75–14, 2: 15.1–145 mm.

Glossamia sandei from the Fly agree well with previous descriptions of G. sandei (Weber, 1908:247, pl. 2: fig. 2; Weber and de Beaufort, 1929:284–285, fig. 75) except in having anal fin II 91/2 instead of II 8 and body with 12–13 vertical bars instead of only 8–10. Gill rakers on first gill arch 7(4). Scales in lateral line series 50(2).