Morphology Data of Eugnathogobius stictos
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Larson, H.K., 2009
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

Small, slender-bodied Eugnathogobius; first dorsal fin always V; second dorsal rays I, 8-9; anal rays I, 7-8; pectoral rays 14-18; TRB 15-22; predorsal scales absent; headpores absent; scales on body mostly cycloid, weak, ctenoid scales present on caudal peduncle; gill opening restricted to pectoral base; colour pale yellowish with small brown to blackish spots and flecks along upper sides of body and caudal fin dusky with vertical bars (Ref. 80545).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Eugnathogobius stictos

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 48 - 61
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
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 6 - 7
Soft-rays total 8 - 9
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 7 - 8

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   14 - 18
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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