Morphology Data of Kalyptatherina helodes
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Parin, N.V. and O.D. Borodulina, 1994
Appearance refers to Male; Female
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral fusiform / normal
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales cycloid scales
Diagnosis

Second dorsal fin lacking spine.

Description: Characterized by semi-translucent pale yellowish body with blue iris; silvery cheek patch; fins clear to slightly yellowish; male with fine yellow tip on upper caudal fin lobe; longitudinal scale series 28-30; head 3.2-3.5 in SL; eye 2.5-2.9 in head length; greatest depth of body 3.8-4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Kalyptatherina helodes

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 0 - 0
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 28 - 30
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 16 - 18
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 2
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 3 - 5
Soft-rays total 6 - 9
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 11 - 14

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     1
Soft-rays   11 - 12
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
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