Morphology Data of Owstonia dispar
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and G.D. Johnson, 2016
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 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

Meristic characteristics of Owstonia dispar

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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 21 - 21
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 14 - 14

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   22 - 23
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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