Main Ref. | Séret, B., 2003 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | other |
Cross section | flattened |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | sub-terminal/inferior |
Type of scales | placoid scales |
Diagnosis |
Description: A large stingray; disc rhombic, its anterior margins forming an obtuse angle (Ref. 81259). Dorsal surface partially rough, with scattered dermal denticles, more concentrated on head and trunk; an irregular mid-dorsal row of backward-pointing thorny tubercles with oval bases embedded in the skin, as well as two parallel scapular segments of small, irregular tubercles (Ref. 81259). Tail whip-like and spinous behind the sting, with a dorsal ridge and a well developed ventral fold as high as tail depth (Ref. 81259). Colouration: Back greenish-grey-brown; belly white, pectoral margins slightly darkened; tail brownish behind the sting, ventral tail fold blackish (Ref. 81259). |
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 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes | other (see remark) |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |