Main Ref. | Gomon, M.F. and C.D. Struthers, 2015 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | oval |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 16-17, of moderate height, no rays filamentous in either sex, the third and fourth rays are the longest, only slightly longer than shortest rays at middle of fin, 16.9-23.1% SL in males and females, distal margin nearly straight in both sexes, only slightly concave; caudal peduncle length 13.4-18.7% SL; distance from anus to anal fin origin 1.5-2.2 in distance from pelvic fin origin to anus; head length 30.1-33.3% SL; orbital diameter 10.1-11.8% SL; interorbital width 4.0-5.5% SL; snout length 7.6-9.0% SL; upper jaw length 14.5-16.2% SL; pectoral fin length 19.1-22.1% SL; pelvic fin length 23.7-29.5% SL; 9-11 scales between anus and anal fin origin; reddish overall with deep red saddles (Ref. 105374). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 42 - 43 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 4.5 - 4.5 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 4.5 - 4.5 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 14 - 16 |
on upper limb | 4 - 5 |
total | 18 - 21 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 26 - 28 |
total | 43 - 43 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 16 - 17 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 10 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 11 - 11 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 9 - 9 |