Morphology Data of Abudefduf saxatilis
Chiavi di identificazione
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Thresher, R.E., 1984
Appearance refers to Male; Female
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs protruding genital papilla (m)
Different appearance always different morphology between mature adults
Different colors different colors during breeding season only
Remarks Females have slightly longer pelvic fins than males relative to body length. Upper caudal lobe of the female was longer than the lower lobe by a greater percentage in the female than in the male (Ref. 40683). The genital papilla of the male is firm, pointed and white-tipped, while that of the female is soft and rounded (Ref. 205).

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral short and / or deep
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosi

Greenish yellow above, shading to white below, with 5 prominent vertical black bars that narrow toward belly (Ref. 26938). A faint sixth bar may be present posteriorly on caudal peduncle; a black spot at upper base of pectoral fin. The adult male becomes dark bluish, the black bars thus less conspicuous on the body (Ref. 13442).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Abudefduf saxatilis

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 21 - 21
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 17 - 19
on upper limb 7 - 8
totale
Vertebre
preanal
totale

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 13 - 13
Soft-rays total 12 - 13
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total 2 - 2
Soft-rays total 10 - 12

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   18 - 19
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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