Main Ref. | Gomon, M.F., C.J.M. Glover and R.H. Kuiter (eds.), 1994 |
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 | ctenoid scales |
Diagnosis |
Remarks: pectoral fins large, diamond shaped; caudal fin rounded. |
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 | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 7 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 9 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | other (see remark); more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes other (see remarks) |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 16 - 17 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 4 - 5 |