| Main Ref. | Prokofiev, A.M., 2014 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | |
| Cross section | compressed |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: bicolor pattern of the oral cavity, with large areas of dark pigment on light background; head length 2.9-3.1 times in SL; maximum body height 22.4-24.2% SL, preanal distance 44.1-49.8% (51.2%); A 29-31 rays; developed gill rakers on first arch 16-17, the longest 9.1-12.3% (usually less than 12%) of head length; pectoral fin light (Ref. 96155). |
| 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 | 16 - 17 |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | 10 - 10 |
| total | 31 - 31 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 8 - 9 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 29 - 31 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 24 - 28 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 5 - 5 |