Main Ref. | Larson, H.K. and M.P. Hammer, 2021 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: D2 I,7; A I,7; pectoral rays 15; segmented caudal rays 15-16, usually in 9/7 pattern; lateral scales 25-26; transverse scale count 8; predorsal scales 8-9; opercle with 1-2 rows of cycloid scales, cheek scaleless; shoulder girdle has a smooth edge; tongue is blunt; upper jaw teeth are very small, straight and sharp.Colouration: body whitish to pale yellowish with scattered small brown spots; the scales of dorsum with brown margins; a narrow black line or spot at the mid-base of caudal fin and two brown spots above and below midline, with the ventral spot always smaller (when alive yellow-brown) (Ref. 126575). |
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 |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 7 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 7 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 7 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 15 - 15 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |