Morphology Data of Plectranthias grahami
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Gill, A.C., J.J. Pogonoski, G.I. Moore and J.W. Johnson, 2021
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D X,15; pectoral rays 18; lateral-line scales 41-42; and gill rakers 6+13 (Ref. 123579).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Plectranthias grahami

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 41 - 42
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle 18 - 18
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 13 - 13
on upper limb 6 - 6
total
Vertebrae
preanal 10 - 10
total 27 - 27

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 10 - 10
Soft-rays total 15 - 15
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 7 - 7

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   18 - 18
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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