Morphology Data of Samariscus maculatus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Hensley, D.A., 1997
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 short and / or deep
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Maximum total length 10 cm (Ref 12933).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Samariscus maculatus

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 62 - 70
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 9 - 9
total 39 - 39

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 73 - 73
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 57 - 57

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   5 - 5
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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