Main Ref. | Johnson, R.K., 1974 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Pigment on pectoral fin limited to a narrow patch of melanophores between 2nd and 6th or 7th pectoral rays on medial third of length of fin; appressed pectoral reaching to pelvic insertion but not to anus; caudal fin depth 7.9-9.2 SL (Ref. 40783). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 41 - 44 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | |
Scale rows below lateral line | |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | |
on upper limb | |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 42 - 43 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 8 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 20 - 22 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 18 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |