Main Ref. | Larson, H.K., 2009 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: moderately slender Pseudogobiopsis with second dorsal rays I,6-8; anal rays I,5-7; pectoral rays 16-19; longitudinal scales 22-25; TRB 6-8; predorsal scales 6-10, large, reaching up to close behind eyes; head flattened and jaws greatly enlarged in males; prsence of preopercular pores, posterior portion of oculoscapular canal present, including TLCP pore; scales on body mostly ctenoid; first spine of dorsal fin longest and usually filamentous in males, second or third spine longest in females, not elongate; upper half of body with scale margins narrowly outlined with dark pigment, five elongate dark blotches along midside of body with fine dark spots below and three dark streaks on face (Ref. 80545). |
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 | 12 - 13 |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 4 - 8 |
on upper limb | 1 - 7 |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 10 - 17 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 6 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 6 - 8 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 5 - 7 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 19 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |