Main Ref. | Gon, O., 1986 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | short and / or deep |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Description: Deep-bodied, head profile slightly concave; greatest depth of body 2.5-2.7 times in standard length; head 2.6 times in standard length; eye diameter 3.8 times in head length (Ref. 4329, 48635, 90102). Predorsal section of head high, forming a hump above eyes (Ref. 4329). Dorsal fin with 7 spines and 9 soft rays; anal fin with 2 spines and 8 soft rays; pectoral fin with 14 rays (Ref. 4329). Scales on lateral line 28; predorsal scales 6-7 (Ref. 4329). Colouration: Silvery (Ref. 48635). A dark narrow line from angle of opercle to a small spot at caudal fin base; front and tip of 1st dorsal fin black in colour (Ref. 4329). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 28 - 28 |
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 | 15 - 18 |
on upper limb | 5 - 7 |
total | 22 - 25 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 7 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 9 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 14 - 14 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |