Morphology Data of Bullisichthys caribbaeus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Rivas, L.R., 1971
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Bullisichthys caribbaeus

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales 47 - 48
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 21 - 22
on upper limb 9 - 10
total 30 - 32
Vertebrae
preanal
total 24 - 24

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 10 - 10
Soft-rays total 13 - 14
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 7 - 7

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   14 - 15
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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