Main Ref. | Kawaguchi, K. and J.L. Butler, 1984 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Adults silvery. Ventral fins inserted ahead of dorsal fin. Dorsal fin inserted in front of the midpoint of the body. Stomachs and peritoneum coated with dark pigment (Ref. 37473). Branchiostegal rays 3. Pyloric caeca 7-8. |
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 | 37 - 45 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 42 - 45 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 10 |
Adipose fin | present |
Attributes | forked; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 10 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 11 - 13 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 10 - 12 |