Main Ref. | Stein, D.L., 2012 |
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 |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 65, dorsal fin rays 57, anal fin rays 53, caudal fin rays 14, pectoral fin rays 32-33; head width about equal to its length; posterior edge of disk directly below upper part of pectoral fin base; short pectoral fin, its posterior end far anterior to anal fin origin; head 19-21%, preanal 45-48% (37 in juvenile), disk 5-7% SL (7.1 in juvenile) (Ref., 92437). |
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 | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 65 - 65 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 57 - 57 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 53 - 53 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 32 - 33 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |