Main Ref. | Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Red with orange bands along the back. Two dark areas on caudal peduncle that show as black spots underwater (Ref. 48635). Description: Characterized by having alternating, narrow, longitudinal bands of orange and pale yellow anteriorly, shading to broad zone of magenta posteriorly; upper and lower base of caudal fin with large deep magenta blotch, followed in each fin lobe by yellow blotch; greatest depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL; deeply lunate caudal fin; pectoral fins 3.5-3.7 in SL; pelvic fins 4.6-4.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 56 - 60 |
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 | 7 - 19 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 10 - 10 |
Soft-rays total | 16 - 16 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 7 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 19 - 19 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |