mine has that 9th point Also but in general I think it’s too small to notice in contrast to the other lit longer pointers , as only some get that 9th point lit ?, so it is left out ?
If the barbels are hard fat spikes just like the other pointers, then they are. You can put lipstick on its head or whiskers, but they are not the pointer fins or a true lit pointer with the lipstick
Maybe all the importers and sellers nationwide, global and hobbyists world wide with fire L25/L24 will start calling theirs 7pointer 8-9 pointer when they see your awesome drawing and will consider your cool little theory on this.
It doesn’t matter who calls them what. Just a name you heard, but when you see 8 pointers lit and colored , how can you lie to yourself ?
Viewing fish is for eyes, not for the ears. Their names are just given from people. Then everyone stuck calling them by the known name mainstream.