Main Ref. | Keith, P. and J. Allardi (coords.), 2001 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase | Skull, Spine |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | none |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | clearly convex |
Type of eyes | more or less normal |
Type of mouth/snout | more or less normal |
Position of mouth | terminal |
Diagnosis |
Diagnosed from other species of Percidae in Europe by having the following unique characters: pelvic and anal fins yellow to red; posterior part of first dorsal fin with dark blotch; and flank with 5-8 bold dark bars, usually Y-shaped. Differs further by the combination of the following features: two dorsal fins, clearly separated from each other; and 56-77 scales along lateral line (Ref. 59043). Body greenish-yellow; 5-9 transverse black bands on the sides; first dorsal fin gray, black spot at the tip; second dorsal greenish-yellow; pectorals yellow; other fins red. First dorsal fin markedly higher than the second. Caudal fin emarginate (Ref. 2058). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 53 - 77 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 7 - 10 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 12 - 21 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 14 - 20 |
on upper limb | |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 39 - 42 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 14 - 20 |
Soft-rays total | 13 - 16 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | more or less truncate; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 10 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 11 - 17 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position thoracic behind origin of D1 | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 5 - 6 |