Main Ref. | Hidaka, K., Y. Iwatsuki and J.E. Randall, 2008 |
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 of the Albula argentea complex is distinguished by the following set of characters: 63-67 (mode 65) pored lateral-line scales; 9-10 (9) scale rows above lateral line; 65-68 (67) vertebrae; tip of pelvic fin reaching beyond anterior edge of anus (Ref. 74924). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | 63 - 67 |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 9 - 10 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 6 - 6.5 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 10 - 12 |
on upper limb | 7 - 10 |
total | 18 - 21 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 65 - 68 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 17 - 18 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 17 - 18 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 10 - 11 |