| Main Ref. | Bineesh, K.K. and D.W. Greenfield, 2011 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | |
| Cross section | |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Diagnosis |
This species is characterized by its wide head (37.1-43.6%SL); dorsal-fin rays 17-18; anal-fin rays 13; pectoral-fin rays 21-23; a shallow, funnel-shaped pocket in the upper pectoral-fin axil; body and fins covered with small dark spots (Ref. 86922). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | 3 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 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 17 - 18 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 13 - 13 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 21 - 23 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |