Morphology Data of Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Zhao, Y., J. Lan and C. Zhang, 2008
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 elongated
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes eyes absent
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Sinocyclocheilus altishoulderus

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 42 - 58
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 14 - 17
Scale rows below lateral line 9 - 11
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total 9 - 12
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 8 - 11
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 5 - 8

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   13 - 17
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    before origin of D1
Spines     
Soft-rays   7 - 9
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