Morphology Data of Eleotris vomerodentata
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Mennesson, M.I. and P. Keith, 2020
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

Diagnosis: Eleotris vomerodentata is distinguished by second and fourth suborbital free neuromast rows on cheek extending ventrally past horizontal row 'd' ('2.4' pattern), row 'os' not connected with row 'oi' at ventro-posterior margin of operculum ('open' pattern); 15 pectoral fin rays and the presence of teeth in the vomer (Ref. 123271). Within the pattern '2.4' group, Eleotris vomerodentata differs from all other species by the presence of teeth in the vomer vs. absence (Ref. 123271).

Description: The body is elongated; the body depth at anus is 21% of standard length and the caudal peduncle depth is 13% of standard length; predorsal length 47% of standard length and preanal length 65% of standard length (Ref. 123271). The head, 35% of standard length, is depressed, the snout is pointed; eyes high on head; the mouth is large, as jaw length is 14% of standard length, and oblique, the posterior margin of upper jaw reaches the vertical through the two third of the eye; upper and lower jaws with multiple rows of small inwardly curved teeth, larger on outer row in upper jaw, on inner row in lower jaw; a few caniniform teeth in posterior position; presence of numerous well-marked teeth in half circle on the vomer, larger in the front part (Ref. 123271). Dorsal fin VI-I,9; first dorsal fin spine separate from and same height as second dorsal fin spine; spines not elongated; anal fin I,8 and directly opposite to second dorsal fin; pelvic fins separate, I,5; pectoral fins 15; caudal fin slightly rounded with 15 branched rays (Ref. 123271). Cycloid scales on top of head, nape, cheek, operculum, pectoral fin base, prepelvic region, and abdomen; ctenoid scales covering flanks; no lateral line canals; 51 scales in lateral series, 40 in predorsal series, 16 in transverse back series, 19 in transverse forward series and 11 in zigzag series (Ref. 123271). A downward pointing spine at the posterior margin of the preoperculum is covered with skin; gill opening moderately broad, extending to below the preoperculum; tubular anterior nares overhanging half upper lip, posterior nares open pits (Ref. 123271). Adults with five transverse suborbital free neuromast rows of which second and fourth suborbital free neuromast rows on cheek extend ventrally past horizontal row 'd' ('2.4' pattern); row 'os' not connected with row 'oi' at ventro-posterior margin of operculum ('open' pattern) (Ref. 123271). Urogenital papilla tapered in male (Ref. 123271).

Colouration: Colour in life unknown (Ref. 123271). Colour in preservation: head, preoperculum, body and abdomen beige to light brown; gular and isthmus clearer, rose to slightly whitish; fins whitish beige (Ref. 123271).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Eleotris vomerodentata

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 51 - 51
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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 2
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 7 - 7
Soft-rays total 9 - 9
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 8 - 8

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   15 - 15
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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