Main Ref. | Baldwin, C. and R. Robertson, 2013 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | oval |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished from its congener (apectolophus) by the following set of characters: DL III-I-XIII,12; A 19; pectoral-fin rays 12; precaudal vertebrae 12; first dorsal-fin spine longer than second dorsal-fin spine; no scales; posterior nostril without fleshy flap; trunk, dorsal and anal fins with spotted pigment pattern in preservative (Ref. 93751). |
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 | |
on upper limb | |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 12 - 12 |
total | 36 - 36 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 4 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 12 - 12 |
Soft-rays total | 12 - 12 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes | more or less truncate |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 19 - 19 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 12 - 12 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 3 - 3 |