Main Ref. | Carpenter, K.E. and G.R. Allen, 1989 |
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Bones in OsteoBase |
specialiserade organ | no special organs |
annat utseende | |
andra färger | |
Anmärkningar |
Särskilt slående egenskaper | none |
Lateral kroppsform | fusiform / normal |
Tvärsnitt | oval |
Dorsal profil av huvudet | clearly convex |
Ögontyp | more or less normal |
Typ av mun/snyte | more or less normal |
Munnens placering | terminal |
Type of scales | ctenoid scales |
Diagnos |
The only Lethrinus with its 2nd dorsal spine the longest. The inner surface of the pectoral fin may be scaleless, partially covered with scales or densely covered with scales. Body color is tan or brown on the upper sides, white on the lower sides, with three tan or brown stripes. The sides often have scattered irregular black oblique bars and a square black blotch above the pectoral fin and bordering below the lateral line. The head is brown or tan sometimes with several broad, somewhat indistinct vertical and oblique bands (these bands are sometimes composed of fine reticulations). The fins are pale, speckled with small white blotches. |
Ease of Identification |
Sidolinjer | 1 avbruten: No |
Fjäll längs sidolinje | 46 - 47 |
Porbärande fjäll längs sidolinje | |
Fjäll i lateralserie | |
Antal rader fjäll ovan sidolinje | 4.5 - 4.5 |
Antal rader fjäll under sidolinje | 15 - 16 |
Fjäll runt stjärtfensspole | 15 - 15 |
Skäggtömmar | 0 |
Gälspringor (endast hos hajar/rockor) | |
Gälräfständer | |
på undre del av gälbåge | 4 - 6 |
på övre del av gälbåge | 4 - 6 |
totalt | 8 - 12 |
Ryggkotor | |
preanal | |
totalt |
Egenskaper | extending over most of the back length |
Antal fenor | 1 |
Antal småfenor | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Totalt antal hårda fenstrålar | 10 - 10 |
Totalt antal mjuka fenstrålar | 9 - 9 |
Fettfena | absent |
Egenskaper | forked; more or less normal |
Antal fenor | 1 |
Totalt antal hårda fenstrålar | 3 - 3 |
Totalt antal mjuka fenstrålar | 8 - 8 |
Bröstfena | Egenskaper more or less normal |
Fenstrålar hårda 0 | |
Fenstrålar mjuka 13 - 13 | |
Bukfenor | Egenskaper more or less normal |
Position thoracic behind origin of D1 | |
Fenstrålar hårda 1 | |
Fenstrålar mjuka 5 - 5 |