Melamphaes occlusus Kotlyar 2012

This species is distinguished by the following: first gill arch with 22 rakers; total vertebrae 29, abdominal 11; haemal arch of the first caudal vertebra with 2 spines directed downwards and to the sides ('spurs'); D III,16, P 15; V I,8; ventral fin originates beyond the vertical of the posterior margin of the pectoral fin insertion; anal fin originates beneath the last ray of the dorsal fin (Ref. 90261).

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 29