Main Ref. | Allen, G.R., P.J. Unmack and R.K. Hadiaty, 2014 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | none |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | more or less straight |
Type of eyes | more or less normal |
Type of mouth/snout | more or less normal |
Position of mouth | terminal |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following combination of characters: D IV-VI + I, 14-17 (usually V + I, 15); A I,23-26 (rarely 23); pectoral rays 14-17 (usually 15-16); lateral scales 37-38; transverse scales 9; predorsal scales 17-19; circumpeduncular scales 12 or 13; total gill rakers on 1st arch 16-19 ( usually 17 or 18); total scales covering preoperculum 13-17 (mean 15.8); origin of 1st dorsal fin usually about eye diameter behind level of anal-fin origin, but occasionally level of dorsal and anal-fin origins about even; greatest body depth of adult male 2.7-3.2 in SL. Colour in life generally bluish green to yellowish, grading to white ventrally; mid-lateral dark stripe usually present, broader and more prominent on posterior half of body; dorsal fins with dark submarginal stripe and pale outer margin (Ref. 119199). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 37 - 38 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | |
Scale rows below lateral line | |
Scales around caudal peduncle | 12 - 13 |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 14 - 15 |
on upper limb | 2 - 4 |
total | 16 - 19 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | extending over most of the back length |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 5 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 14 - 17 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | forked; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 23 - 26 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 14 - 17 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position thoracic before origin of D1 | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 5 - 5 |