Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Head and body silvery, scales often with blackish spot in centre (Ref. 4201). LL scales with pale red spot and black edges (Ref. 4201). Description: Characterized by body with thin dark red to blackish stripes and dorsal fin translucent without distinguishing marks; body depth 3.1-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 38 - 43 |
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 | 9 - 12 |
on upper limb | 5 - 7 |
total | 14 - 18 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1notched No |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 11 - 11 |
Soft-rays total | 11 - 13 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | 4 - 4 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 9 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 12 - 14 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |