Main Ref. | Nielsen, J.G., 2019 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished from the other five Barathronus species with pigmented peritoneum by the following set of characters: D 81, A 73, pectoral-fin rays 25; anterior gill arch with 33 long rakers; vertebrae, precaudal 36, total 86; no ventral flexure of anteriormost vertebrae; vomer with 3 fangs; with a distinct brown streak in midline of body and a concentration of brown pigment between dorsal fin and nape; rounded, 1 mm long otoliths seen through of the skull (Ref. 121928). |
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 | 36 - 36 |
total | 86 - 86 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 81 - 81 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 73 - 73 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 25 - 25 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |