Main Ref. | Richards, W.J., T. Yato and P.R. Last, 2003 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
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 |
This species possess the following distinguishing characters: no defined cleithral spine (4-6% SL), rudiment of the spine medial to the opercular spine; absence of a black blotch on the first dorsal fin, although a red spot is present in fresh material; round scales on trunk; naked prepectoral and interpelvic area, usually scaled breast and rarely naked; scaled belly; pectoral fin usually with 13 (rarely 14) connected rays, a black blotch near base and membranes; pectoral length 35-44% SL, longest free ray 32-36% SL; 0-1 epibranchial gill rakers, 10-13 ceratobranchial gill rakers, short (2-3% SL); 27 (rarely 26) vertebrae (Ref. 54796). |
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 | 10 - 13 |
on upper limb | 0 - 1 |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 26 - 27 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 13 - 14 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |