Main Ref. | Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005 |
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 | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+31-32=42-43, dorsal fin rays 76-81, anal fin rays 62-65; large eyes (2.4-2.5% SL); lower preopercular pores 1; outer pseudoclasper narrow wing-shaped, moderately long; inner pseudoclasper a long thin flap, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper forming a u-shaped structure, with supporter; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-7 scale rows on upper cheek, no scales on operculum; the head profile with a stubby snout (Ref. 57884). Description: Characterized by depth of body at origin of anal fin 19.2-21.1 % SL (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 | |
on upper limb | |
total | 16 - 17 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 11 - 11 |
total | 42 - 43 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 76 - 81 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 62 - 65 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 18 - 19 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |