Morphology Data of Heteroclinus eckloniae
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Kuiter, R.H., 1993
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 elongated
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like (Ref. 9002). Yellowish-brown, indistinct banding; usually a series of black spots low in dorsal fin (Ref. 9002).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Heteroclinus eckloniae

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 40 - 53
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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   0 - 0
Ventral  0 - 0
Spines total 29 - 31
Soft-rays total 5 - 7
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 2 - 2
Soft-rays total 22 - 24

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   13 - 13
Pelvics Attributes  other (see diagnosis)
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   3 - 3
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