Main Ref. | Stein, D.L., 2012 |
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 |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 66, dorsal fin rays 62, anal fin rays 52, caudal fin rays 6, pectoral fin rays 20; teeth as wide bands of 17-18 obliquely curved rows of up to 12 small teeth each; small chin pores, very close together, not in a pit; 2 pectoral radials (2+0+0), unnotched; snout to anus about 19% SL, anus below anterior of opercular blade and upper notch rays; predorsal length 21% SL; upper pectoral fin lobe short, 71% HL or longer (Ref. 92437). |
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 | 66 - 66 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 62 - 62 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 52 - 52 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 20 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |