Main Ref. | Larson, H.K., 2009 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Small, slender-bodied Eugnathogobius; first dorsal fin always V; second dorsal rays I, 8-9; anal rays I, 7-8; pectoral rays 14-18; TRB 15-22; predorsal scales absent; headpores absent; scales on body mostly cycloid, weak, ctenoid scales present on caudal peduncle; gill opening restricted to pectoral base; colour pale yellowish with small brown to blackish spots and flecks along upper sides of body and caudal fin dusky with vertical bars (Ref. 80545). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 48 - 61 |
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 | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 6 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 9 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 14 - 18 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |