Main Ref. | Larson, H.K., 2010 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Distinguished by the following characteristics: compress-bodied; row of x-shaped dark blotches along mid-side of body; distinct blackish W-shaped shoulder blotch present; pale spots on side of head; nasal pores absent; lateral canal and pore over preopercle usually absent; second dorsal and anal fin rays I,7; pectoral rays 15-20; longitudinal scales 23-31; TRB 8-11; predorsal scales 9-14; circumpeduncular scales 12 (Ref. 84480). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 23 - 31 |
Scale rows above lateral line | |
Scale rows below lateral line | |
Scales around caudal peduncle | 12 - 12 |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | |
on upper limb | |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 7 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 15 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |