Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
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 |
Male has two yellow-tipped filaments heading the dorsal fin that are used for display (Ref. 48635). Description: Characterized by having upper half yellow orange color and lower half lavender pink; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL; thickened and slightly pointed front of upper lip of male; prolonged third dorsal spine of adult female; very elongates second and third dorsal spines; lunate caudal fin with filamentous tips (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 57 - 64 |
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 | 26 - 29 |
on upper limb | 11 - 12 |
total | 37 - 41 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 10 - 10 |
Soft-rays total | 16 - 18 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 19 - 21 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |