Main Ref. | Randall, J.E. and D.F. Hoese, 1985 |
Appearance refers to | Male; Female |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | protruding genital papilla (m) |
Different appearance | always different morphology between mature adults |
Different colors | |
Remarks | Genital papilla in males is pointed and smooth whereas in females, it is rounded and spongy (Ref. 528). |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | more or less straight |
Type of eyes | more or less normal |
Type of mouth/snout | more or less normal |
Position of mouth | superior |
Type of scales | cycloid scales |
Diagnosis |
Light blue to pale bluish gray; upper edge of operculum with a longitudinal iridescent blue band divided into 2 sections. Caudal fin yellowish, some with an orangish streak passing anteriorly from spot; 1st dorsal fin not as high as the 2nd; 2nd dorsal and anal fins not elevated anteriorly; pelvic fins not long; base of pectoral fin usually with a blue-edged salmon-pink spot. |
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 | 0 |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 17 - 20 |
on upper limb | 5 - 6 |
total | 22 - 26 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 10 - 10 |
total | 26 - 26 |
Attributes | other |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 7 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 29 - 33 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | more or less truncate; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 27 - 30 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 21 - 24 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position thoracic before origin of D1 | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 4 - 4 |