Morphology Data of Vanderhorstia bella
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Greenfield, D.W. and K.R. Longenecker, 2005
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 fusiform / normal
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Diagnosis: Dorsal fin rays 17, segmented. Anal fin rays 18, segmented. Longitudinal scales about 77. Caudal fin pointed. Lacks a row of black spots on its side, with yellow spots on a lavender background on its head and anterior part of its body (Ref. 56674).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Vanderhorstia bella

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 12 - 12
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 16 - 16
on upper limb 4 - 4
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total 26 - 26

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 2
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 7 - 7
Soft-rays total 17 - 17
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 18 - 18

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   18 - 18
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
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