Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | eel-like |
Cross section | circular |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Variable but usually two large black spots are obvious; body diameter to about 14 mm (Ref. 48635). Anterior nostrils included in continuous free labial flange. Pectoral fins minute. Total vertebrae 163-177, anal origin below vertebra 59-66. Description: Characterized by whitish color; densely covered with small black spots; with a pair of large black patches on front of body, surrounding gill opening and anus; origin of dorsal fin slightly anterior to gill opening; predorsal length 12.1-14.5% of preanal length; preanal length 38.0-41.4% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 30.3-36.0% of head length (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | 59 - 64 |
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 | 59 - 66 |
total | 163 - 177 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 0 - 0 |
Soft-rays total | 449 - 540 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | 0 - 0 |
Soft-rays total | 273 - 334 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 11 - 12 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |