Main Ref. | Andriashev, A.P. and D.L. Stein, 1998 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 53-54 (10+43-44); pectoral fin rays 37-38; caudal 12 (1+5/5+1); radials 4 (3+1), 3 upper notched, with 3 inter-radial fenestrae; HL 27.3-30%, preA 41-45%, disk 6-6.7%SL; pleural ribs are well-developed, 2 pairs present, saber-like; single hypural plate; terminal mouth, sharp tricuspid teeth; mandibular symphyseal pores small, round, widely spaced; gill slit above pectoral base; peritoneum and stomach black, pyloric caeca pale (Ref. 90036). |
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 | 10 - 10 |
total | 53 - 54 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 47 - 48 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 40 - 43 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 37 - 38 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |