Morphology Data of Lycenchelys jordani
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Hart, J.L., 1973
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral eel-like
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Caudal not readily distinguishable from dorsal and anal fins; pectorals broad and rounded; pelvic fins very small (Ref. 6885). Brownish olive; scales are light in color giving the body a finely spotted appearance; head, pectorals, and edges of upright fins darker olive (Ref. 6885).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Lycenchelys jordani

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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes continuous with caudal fin
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   0 - 0
Ventral  0 - 0
Spines total 0 - 0
Soft-rays total 116
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes pointed; confluent

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 0 - 0
Soft-rays total 93 - 93

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  other (see diagnosis)
Spines     0
Soft-rays   16
Pelvics Attributes  aberrant
Position    thoracic  before origin of D1
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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