Main Ref. | Menezes, N.A. and S.H. Weitzman, 2009 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks | Presence of caudal pheromone organ and anal and pelvic-fin hooks in largest developing male vs. absence in largest developing female (Ref. 82395). |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | cycloid scales |
Diagnosis | |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | 7 - 8 |
Scales in lateral series | 43 - 46 |
Scale rows above lateral line | |
Scale rows below lateral line | |
Scales around caudal peduncle | 16 - 16 |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 11 - 13 |
on upper limb | 6 - 7 |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 37 - 40 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 10 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 30 - 34 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 10 - 12 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 7 - 7 |