Morphology Data of Redigobius chrysosoma
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Larson, H.K., 2010
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral fusiform / normal
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Distinguished by the following characteristics: short-bodied Redigobius; pale grey coloration; dark brown to blackish bar under eye and dense black spot at rear of red and orange first dorsal fin; five short transverse papilae rows under eye; ctenoid nape scales; nearly always having a second dorsal and anal fin ray count of I,6; pectoral rays 17; longitudinal scales 22-25; TRB 7 1/2-9; predorsal scales 5-7, reaching close up behind eyes (Ref. 84480).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Redigobius chrysosoma

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 22 - 25
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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 2
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 7 - 7
Soft-rays total 6 - 6
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 6 - 6

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   17 - 17
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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