Morphology Data of Pseudochromis kristinae
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Gill, A.C., 2004
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
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species distinguished by the following characters: 25-27 (usually 26) segmented dorsal-fin rays; 14-16 (usually 15) segmented anal fin rays; 39-44 scales in lateral series; 29-35 anterior lateral line scales; 18-20 circumpeduncular scales; 30-33 (usually 31) total caudal-fin rays; no dark spot on opercular flap (Ref. 81967).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Pseudochromis kristinae

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 18 - 20
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 11 - 13
on upper limb 4 - 7
total 15 - 18
Vertebrae
preanal 10 - 10
total 26 - 26

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 25 - 27
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 14 - 16

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   16 - 19
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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