| Main Ref. | Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005 |
| 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 |
The species is characterized by having Vertebrae 11+29-31 (32)=40-42 (43), dorsal fin rays 66-77, anal fin rays 50-64; large eyes (2.4-3.3% SL), D/V 6-7; outer pseudoclasper long, thick, with almost straight hook-like extension in ventral view; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, broad, its supporter extended as distinct thorn to nearly length of extension of outer pseudoclasper; moderately wide scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, 0-2 scales on operculum above opercular spine; head is slender, broad; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1; sulcus short, ratio otolith length to sulcus length 2.3-2.5 (Ref. 57884). Description: Characterized by depth of body at anal fin origin 14.4-20.5 (mean=17.6) % SL (Ref. 90102). |
| 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 | |
| on upper limb | |
| total | 14 - 21 |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | 11 - 11 |
| total | 40 - 43 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 66 - 77 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 50 - 64 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 17 - 19 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |