Main Ref. | Campos-da-Paz, R., 2002 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | cycloid scales |
Diagnosis |
Branched anal-fin rays posterior to ray 18 or 19 with an additional bifurcation at posterior branch; small to moderate irregular or rounded dark blotches scattered over a brownish to gray background found on the anterior half of body, with alternate transverse dark and light bands mainly extending through posterior third of body length (Ref. 42925). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 67 - 73 |
Pored lateral line scales | 67 - 73 |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 10 |
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 | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 194 - 211 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 14 - 15 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |