Main Ref. | Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.), 1983 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | males alike females |
Different colors | |
Remarks | Females are smaller and younger than males (Ref. 96848). |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Diagnosis | |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 36 - 38 |
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 | 24 - 29 |
on upper limb | 9 - 13 |
total | 34 - 41 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 10 - 10 |
total | 26 - 26 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 10 - 10 |
Soft-rays total | 13 - 16 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 16 - 18 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 5 - 5 |