Are these 2 Brochis actually different species?

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Are these 2 Brochis actually different species?

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Brochis multiradiatus
Brochis splendens (Emerald Brochis)

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Yes.

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Thanks Jools

My bad, I found this on this site:

Brochis multiradiatus
Differs from other species of Brochis by its hog-like snout and from B. splendens by a larger number of dorsal fin rays. The dorsal fin can have 15-18 soft rays; although B. multiradiatus usually has 17.

Brochis splendens
Has fewer rays (10 - 12) in its dorsal fin than the other two species of Brochis
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