Main Ref. | Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and G.D. Johnson, 2016 |
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: with LL pattern type 1; D III,21; A I,14; the lower limb margin of preopercle with about 8-9 spines; depressed pelvic fin extend to slightly behind anus; cheek scale rows 3 (Ref. 119093). |
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 | 28 - 30 |
on upper limb | 15 - 15 |
total | 43 - 45 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 11 - 11 |
total | 28 - 28 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 21 - 21 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 14 - 14 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 22 - 23 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |