Main Ref. | Heemstra, P.C. and J.E. Randall, 1993 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | different colors in juveniles and adults |
Remarks |
Striking features | none |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | more or less straight |
Type of eyes | more or less normal |
Type of mouth/snout | more or less normal |
Position of mouth | superior |
Type of scales | ctenoid scales |
Diagnosis |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: juveniles dark reddish brown with white spots in grid-like pattern of vertical series and horizontal rows on body and dorsal fin; caudal peduncle with visible dark saddle blotch; pale caudal and pectoral fins; dark brown anal and pelvic fins; black maxillary groove; adults dark brown lacking white spots; depth of body contained 2.3-2.7 times in SL; head length 2.2-2.5 times in SL; convex interorbital area; slightly produced angle of preopercle, with enlarged serrae; distinctly convex upper edge of operculum; vertically elongate posterior nostrils, 2-5 times larger than anterior nostrils; maxilla reaches to or beyond vertical at rear edge of eye; 2 rows of teeth on midlateral part of lower jaw (Ref. 89707). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | 1 Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 63 - 71 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 100 - 106 |
Scale rows above lateral line | |
Scale rows below lateral line | |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | 0 |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 15 - 17 |
on upper limb | 8 - 9 |
total | 23 - 26 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | no striking attributes |
Fins number | 1notched No |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 11 - 11 |
Soft-rays total | 13 - 15 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | more or less truncate |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 9 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 17 - 21 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position thoracic beneath origin of D1 | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |