Morphology Data of Pempheris schwenkii
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Koeda, K., T. Yoshino, H. Imai and K. Tachinara, 2014
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 short and / or deep
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is characterized by the following: 3.5 scale rows above lateral line; usually pinkish caudal fin in fresh specimens; posterior nostril usually compressed (Ref. 95675).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Pempheris schwenkii

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 3.5 - 3.5
Scale rows below lateral line 10 - 12
Scales around caudal peduncle 10 - 12
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 18 - 22
on upper limb 6 - 9
total
Vertebrae
preanal 10 - 10
total 25 - 25

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 6 - 7
Soft-rays total 9 - 10
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 35 - 42

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     1
Soft-rays   15 - 17
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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