Main Ref. | Teugels, G.G., 2008 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | circular |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Diagnosis: 25-33 scales in transverse series, 73-86 scales in lateral line; 40-44 dorsal rays; 27-31 anal rays (Ref. 81648). Description: body elongate; scales moderate sized; lateral line complete; head depressed anteriorly and covered with scales that are larger than those on body; lower jaw longer than upper jaw, with 4-5 well-developed canines; eyes laterally placed and comparatively large; dorsal and anal fins do not contact caudal fin, which is rounded and slightly pointed terminally (Ref. 81648). Coloration: preserved specimens with grey base body colouration, often with pale marbling on ventral side; flanks with traces of dark stripes forming variably developed chevrons, or 5-7 large, almost geometric spots that are more or less connected to another series of blotches on dorsum; small dark maculae, forming oblique bands, variously developed on fins; small black spot at base of caudal often visible (Ref. 81648). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 73 - 86 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 7 - 10 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 16 - 22 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | 0 |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | |
on upper limb | |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | extending over most of the back length |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 |
Ventral 0 | |
Spines total | 0 |
Soft-rays total | 40 - 44 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | more or less truncate; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 0 |
Soft-rays total | 27 - 31 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |