Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Diagnosis |
Description: Characterized by mainly bluish body color; iridescent blue stripe from middle of nape to end of dorsal fin on upper back; horizontal Y-shaped yellow mark on cheek and opercle, stem of Y forming stripe below eye and bifurcate part of Y on opercle, extending onto base of pectoral fin; yellowish brown caudal fin with dorsal edge narrowly blue, lower lobe broadly blue; dorsal rays VI+I,25; anal rays I,24; pectoral rays 22; very small scales in longitudinal scale series, approximately 175; gill rakers 6+14; depth of body at origin of pelvic fin 6.7 in SL; head length 4.9 in SL; low median fleshy ridge on chin; caudal fin asymmetrically rounded, dorsal half more posterior; vertebrae 26 (Ref. 90102). |
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 | 14 - 14 |
on upper limb | 6 - 6 |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 26 - 26 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 6 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 25 - 25 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 24 - 24 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 22 - 22 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 4 - 4 |