Morphology Data of Aseraggodes firmisquamis
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Randall, J.E. and P. Bartsch, 2005
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 short and / or deep
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Diagnosis: Dorsal rays 66; anal rays 49, scales partially embedded. Lateral-line scales 74. Vertebrae 10 + 26. Dorsal pterygiophores anterior to fourth neural spine 12. Body depth 2.4 in SL; head length 3.9 in standard length. Snout slightly overlapping lower lip; tubular anterior nostril reaching lower eye when depressed posteriorly; ventral edge of head with a series of about 20 prominent lappet-like cirri. No caudal peduncle; depth at base of caudal fin 2.0 in HL; caudal fin rounded, 3.5 in SL. Longest dorsal ray 1.5 in head length. Large irregular white spots on head, body, and fins, and three rows of blackish spots on body (Ref. 56490).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Aseraggodes firmisquamis

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 74 - 74
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 26
Scale rows below lateral line 31
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 36 - 36

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 66 - 66
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 49 - 49

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   5 - 5
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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