Main Ref. | Stein, D.L., 2012 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
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 |
V 68, D 61, C 7, P 21, radials 4 (3+1), R1, R2, R3, R4 notched; pc 5. Teeth simple, mostly uniserial except irregular near symphysis. Mandibular symphyseal pores well separated. Gill opening short, completely above pectoral base, not reaching uppermost pectoral fin ray. Gill flap absent. Pectoral notch rays rudimentary. Head 17% SL, interorbital wide, about 50% HL, LLD 13% HL. Gill cavity blackish, peritoneum black, stomach probably solid black (Ref. 90026). |
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 |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |