Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2021 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | oval |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: third dorsal spine longest, segmented dorsal and anal rays usually 10 (sometimes 9), pectoral rays 16-18 (rarely 16); branched caudal-fin rays 12-13 (usually 12); lateral scales 24-26 (rarely 24); transverse scales 7; predorsal scales 6-8 (usually 7); ctenoid scales covering body and nape, except cycloid on prepelvic area, pectoral-fin base, and most of cheek; head is completely scaled, ctenoid scales on opercle and posterior cheek; 'mixed' pattern of cephalic sensory papillae including two primary longitudinal rows and several transverse rows. Colouration: in life it is generally tan to whitish ventrally with 5-6 diffuse brown saddles dorsally on head and body, five large rectangular, dark-brown spots midlaterally on side of body, and numerous smaller dark-brown and white spots on dorsal half of the head and body (Ref. 125639). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 24 - 26 |
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 | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 18 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |