Morphology Data of Rasbora kottelati
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Lim, K.K.P., 1995
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Distinguished from all other Rasbora species by its distinctive markings and coloration. It differs from its closest congener, Rasbora kalochroma in having a vertically oval dark blotch (versus absence of such a blotch) at the caudal base and lacking (vs. having) a well-defined blackish band across the middle of the caudal fin (Re. 13217).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Rasbora kottelati

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 30 - 30
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle 12 - 12
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 8 - 8
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 29 - 31

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 9 - 9
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes forked; more or less normal

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 8 - 8

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   13 - 14
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    abdominal  before origin of D1
Spines     
Soft-rays   8 - 10
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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