| Huvuddomare. | Randall, J.E. and J.H. Choat, 1980 |
| Utseende refererar till | hane; hona |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| specialiserade organ | |
| annat utseende | |
| andra färger | different colors in juveniles and adults |
| Anmärkningar |
| Särskilt slående egenskaper | none |
| Lateral kroppsform (shape guide) | fusiform / normal |
| Tvärsnitt | compressed |
| Dorsal profil av huvudet | clearly convex |
| Ögontyp | more or less normal |
| Typ av mun/snyte | more or less normal |
| Munnens placering | terminal |
| Typ av vågar | cycloid scales |
| Diagnos |
Scales large. 4 median predorsal scales; 2 scale rows on cheek. Caudal fin slightly rounded in initial phase, retained in terminal males with protruding lobes giving a double emarginate effect. Lips cover or nearly cover dental plates. Initial-phase fish without canines; terminal males usually with 1 upper canine and 2 on lower. The initial phase is characterized by a series of irregular dark chevrons which may be difficult to see on dark individuals (Ref. 1602). The basic color may range from a pale gray to a deep mahogany (Ref. 1602). Large initial phase fish develop the dark greenish markings around the lip found in the terminal phase (Ref. 1602). |
| Enkel identifiering |
| Sidolinjer | 1 avbruten: No |
| Fjäll längs sidolinje | 22 - 25 |
| Porbärande fjäll längs sidolinje | |
| Fjäll i lateralserie | |
| Antal rader fjäll ovan sidolinje | |
| Antal rader fjäll under sidolinje | |
| Fjäll runt stjärtfensspole | |
| Skäggtömmar | 0 |
| Gälspringor (endast hos hajar/rockor) | |
| Gälräfständer | |
| på undre del av gälbåge | |
| på övre del av gälbåge | |
| totalt | |
| Ryggkotor | |
| preanal | |
| totalt |
| Egenskaper | extending over most of the back length |
| Antal fenor | 1 |
| Antal småfenor | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
| Ventral 0 - 0 | |
| Totalt antal hårda fenstrålar | 9 - 9 |
| Totalt antal mjuka fenstrålar | 10 - 10 |
| Fettfena | absent |
| Egenskaper | more or less truncate; more or less normal |
| Antal fenor | 1 |
| Totalt antal hårda fenstrålar | 3 - 3 |
| Totalt antal mjuka fenstrålar | 9 - 9 |
| Bröstfena | Egenskaper more or less normal |
| Fenstrålar hårda 0 | |
| Fenstrålar mjuka 13 - 15 | |
| Bukfenor | Egenskaper more or less normal |
| Position thoracic behind origin of D1 | |
| Fenstrålar hårda | |
| Fenstrålar mjuka |