Main Ref. | Gibbs, R.H. Jr., T.A. Clarke and J.R. Gomon, 1983 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Diagnosis |
Two terminal bulbs separated by a long interspace (usually 2.8-3 times length of distal bulb). Barbel 8.1% SL in large specimens, short 27% SL in small specimens. Terminal filament short, 3.9-9.4% SL with 2 short branches together about 2 distal-bulb lengths from the bulb. Distal bulb 1.4-2.1 times length of proximal bulb. Axis of stem pigmented, lightly in small specimen, moderately dark in large ones. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated area on stem pigmented. Middorsal paired spots between occiput and dorsal-fin origin 8 in small specimens (Ref. 11333). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
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 | 70 - 70 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 27 - 27 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 41 - 41 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 3 - 3 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 7 - 7 |