Main Ref. | Møller, P.R., W. Schwarzhans and J.G. Nielsen, 2005 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11-12 + 29-33 = 41-44, dorsal fin rays 67-75, anal fin rays 50-57; outer pseudoclasper is broad, distally much expanded; inner pseudoclasper large, with two elongate branches pointing outwards, penis with abrupt change from thick base to thin tip; opercular spine with single, sharp tip, broad scale patch on cheeks with 6-8 vertical scale rows; otolith compressed, length: height ratio 2.1-2.2; vertical fins with black margins; head profile high (Ref. 57883). |
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 | 11 - 12 |
total | 41 - 44 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 67 - 75 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 50 - 57 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 17 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |