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 | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 79-84, anal fin rays 64-67; outer pseudoclasper with hook-like short and pointed extension and slightly bent distally and with thin supporter; inner pseudoclasper anteriorly connected to outer pseudoclasper, wide and concave due to broad thin flap, strongly anteriorly inclined; no scales on operculum; upper preopercular pore absent (Ref. 57884). |
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 | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 11 - 11 |
total | 43 - 45 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 79 - 84 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 64 - 67 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 20 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |