Morphology Data of Bulbonaricus davaoensis
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs other
Different appearance always different morphology between mature adults
Different colors
Remarks Males with brood pouch; females with ovipositor (Ref. 205).

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features striking shape of body
Body shape lateral eel-like
Cross section circular
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout tube-like
Position of mouth terminal
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Description: Characterized by having whitish or tan color in preservative, unknown live color; absence of anal fin; 10 caudal rays; rings 16 - 17 + 40 - 45; continuous superior and inferior trunk ridges with respective tail ridges; straight lateral trunk ridge, ends near anal ring; snout abbreviated with terminal mouth, pug-nosed appearance (Ref. 90102).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Bulbonaricus davaoensis

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
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 22 - 26
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   9 - 13
Pelvics Attributes  suppressed/absent
Position    absent
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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