Cos curt, gruixut i sense escates. Cap gros, quadrat i horitzontal a la part superior. Alguns ossos del cap tenen espines. Ulls grossos i disposats a la part de dalt del cap. Boca grossa i vertical. Presència d'una espina verinosa al marg superior de l'opercle. Aleta dorsal sense espines.[2]
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↑Jordan, D. S. & Bollman, C. H., 1890. Descriptions of new species of fishes collected at the Galapagos Islands and along the coast of the United States of Colombia, 1887-1888. A: Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer Albatross. Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 12 (núm. 770): 149-183.
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↑Barbour, T., 1941. A new Cuban star-gazer. Proceedings of the New England Zoölogical Club v. 19: 1-2.
↑Hutton, F. W., 1872. Fishes of New Zealand. Catalogue with diagnoses of the species [Followed by an article by J. Hector, Notes on the edible fishes, pp. 95-133]. Colonial Museum and Geological Survey Department. Wellington. Fishes of New Zealand. Catalogue with diagnoses of the species.: 1-93 + 95-133, Pls. 1-12.
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↑Bloch, M. E. & Schneider, J. G., 1801. M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum. M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae.: i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110.
↑Waite, E. R. & McCulloch, A. R., 1915. The fishes of the South Australian Government Trawling Cruise, 1914. Transactions Royal Society of South Australia v. 39: 455-476, Pls. 12-15.
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