Main Ref. | Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.), 1983 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Soft dorsal and anal fins covered with scales (Ref. 13608). Dark brown vertical bar runs along gill opening to pectoral fin (Ref. 26938). Body deep, compressed and robust (Ref. 37108). Body reddish above, paling to silvery below. Spinous dorsal fin with red and white markings. Edges of all fins are white. Preopercular spine not prominent. Lobes of caudal, soft dorsal and anal fins pointed (Ref. 7251). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 33 - 36 |
Pored lateral line scales | 34 - 35 |
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 | 20 - 21 |
on upper limb | 8 - 10 |
total | 29 - 31 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 11 - 11 |
Soft-rays total | 14 - 14 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | forked; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 4 - 4 |
Soft-rays total | 13 - 14 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 15 - 15 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 7 - 7 |