ðə fˈɜːst dˈoːɹsəl fˈɪn ɪz lˈɑːɹdʒ ænd tɹaɪˈæŋɡjʊlɚ, ɚɹˈɪdʒᵻnˌeɪɾɪŋ əbˌʌv ɔːɹ slˈaɪtli fˈɔːɹwɚd ʌvðə fɹˈiː pˈɛktɚɹəl fˈɪn tˈɪps.
The first dorsal fin is large and triangular, originating above or slightly forward of the free pectoral fin tips.