Thamnaconus tesselatus

1. Body moderately elongate
2. Belly flap prominent
3. Dorsal spine tall
4. Anterior parts of dorsal and anal fins raised
5. Covered with many small dark spots

Dark brown covered with many small dark brown to black spots, caudal fin plain and darker than anal and dorsal fins.

Up to 28 cm TL.

Western Pacific in tropical and subtropical waters.

Near offshore reefs, from 120 to 240 m depth.

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