Main Ref. | De Vos, L., 1995 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Description: only known from the holotype, which is in very bad condition, all barbels and fins being broken; 9 branchiostegal rays on one side of head; inner side of pectoral spine feebly serrated; posterior side of dorsal spine provided with a few very small serrations; snout reaching beyond lower jaw; head rounded (Ref. 43912). Coloration: in alcohol: no valid colour markings are observable; type entirely brown (Ref. 43912). |
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 | 8 |
on upper limb | 2 |
total | 10 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 |
Ventral 0 | |
Spines total | 1 |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin | present |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 45 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 8 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position abdominal behind origin of D1 | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |