Morphology Data of Andromakhe saguazu
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Casciotta, J.R., A.E. Almiron and M.M. Azpelicueta, 2003
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
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth terminal
Type of scales cycloid scales
Diagnosis

Maxillary teeth two or three; third or fourth tooth of outer premaxillary series inserted posteriorly to the rest; large eye 41-45% HL; first anal fin ray inserted anterior to last dorsal fin ray; anal fin rays iv-vi, 25-29; and perforated scales in lateral line series 37-39 (Ref. 52391).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Andromakhe saguazu

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 37 - 39
Scale rows above lateral line 6 - 7
Scale rows below lateral line 5 - 5
Scales around caudal peduncle 14 - 14
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 31 - 33

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 12 - 12
Adipose fin present

Caudal fin

Attributes forked

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 35

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   12 - 15
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    abdominal  before origin of D1
Spines     
Soft-rays   8 - 8
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