1, color.

The golden dragonfish is of course golden in color all over, and the edges of its scales also appear golden. However, as a child, the golden dragonfish is not golden, but a bit of a silvery metallic color, a little on the golden side.

As an adult, the silver dragonfish is silver in color, with each fin reflecting a faint orange-red or orange sheen in the light. Juveniles are bluish in color, with a reddish-blue edge to the dorsal and anal fins.

Golden Dragonfish:

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2. Body size.

The golden dragonfish is similar in size to the common fish, with a slightly larger body shape to emphasize its dominance.

Silver dragonfish body in a long band shape, lateral compression, the lower jaw is more prominent than the upper jaw, the dragon whiskers short and thick.

3. Fins.

The dorsal and anal fins of the golden dragonfish are one section above and below the tail, forming a small triple tail with the tail.

The silver dragonfish has a fan-shaped tail and a banded dorsal and anal fins, with the dorsal fin extending all the way back from the middle of the body with the anal fin.

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