Trachinotus falcatus (Linnaeus);

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Remarks: Trachinotus falcatus, synonymized with Labrus falcatus (Linnaeus), was rarely captured during our field study and was observed only from the Ikorodu axis of NLL. This species is characterized by a short, deep, and compressed body. The dorsal fin features six spines, followed by one spine and 21 soft rays. The anal fins are predominantly yellow, with the distal half of the anal-fin lobe exhibiting a dark coloration.Additionally, the pectoral fin, along with the lobes of the dorsal and caudal fins, ranges from dusky to black.