Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 |
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 |
In life, it is dark brown with black blotches on the sides and black bars on the head, and clear fins (Ref. 1602). |
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 | 1notched No |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 12 - 12 |
Soft-rays total | 15 - 17 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 17 - 19 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 13 - 13 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 2 - 2 |