Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | oval |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Description: Characterized by rosy-brown color above and cream below with six large black to deep red blotches along upper side; grey dorsal fin with five large black basal blotches; yellowish pelvic and pectoral fins; oblique scale rows 63-80; length of upper jaw 61-73% of head length, extending about 0.6-1.6 eye diameter behind rear margin of orbit; depth of body 3.6-4.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
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 | 23 - 24 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 12 - 12 |
Soft-rays total | 17 - 18 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 14 - 15 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 22 - 24 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |