Main Ref. | Kobylianskii, S.G., 2006 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Diagnosis: Gill rakers 23-30 (usually 26-27); anal fin rays 20-23; dorsal fin rays 10-12; scale pockets in the lateral line 40-42; vertebrae45-48 (usually 46-47); pyloric caeca 4-7 (usually 5-6); greatest body depth in mature specimens 19-22% SL, with average-sized head 21-23% SL (Ref. 57776). |
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 | |
total | 45 - 48 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 10 - 12 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 20 - 23 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 9 - 11 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 8 - 9 |