Main Ref. | Nemeth, D., 2001 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Tip of first dorsal fin speckled, not solidly dark. Transverse row of 4 sensory papillae between posterior margins of pterotic ridges (Ref 12850). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | 2 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 | 10 - 14 |
on upper limb | 1 |
total | 11 - 14 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 29 - 33 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 4 - 6 |
Soft-rays total | 18 - 23 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes | forked |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 0 |
Soft-rays total | 16 - 21 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 12 - 16 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 5 |