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+33-34=44-45, dorsal fin rays 78-84, anal fin rays 62-71; large eyes (2.9-3.8% SL); outer pseudoclasper short, only slightly longer than inner pseudoclasper, stick-shaped, slightly anteriorly inclined; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper by a thin ligament, thin, spiny, strongly forwardly inclined, anteriorly connected by thin ligament to isthmus between pseudoclaspers; broad scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine with 7-8 scales in 2-3 rows; head slender; otolith length to height ratio about 1.9 (Ref. 57884). Description: Characterized by yellowish to brown color; depth of body at anal fin origin 16.8-19.0 (mean=17.9) % 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 | 15 - 17 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 11 - 11 |
total | 44 - 45 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 78 - 84 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 67 - 71 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 19 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |