Morphology Data of Microctenopoma nigricans
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Norris, S.M., 1995
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
Type of scales
Diagnosis
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Microctenopoma nigricans

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales 15 - 27
Scales in lateral series 25 - 27
Scale rows above lateral line 3 - 3
Scale rows below lateral line 7 - 8
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 26 - 27

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 15 - 18
Soft-rays total 8 - 11
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total 7 - 9
Soft-rays total 9 - 12

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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