Main Ref. | Møller, P.R., W. Schwarzhans and J.G. Nielsen, 2004 |
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: pectoral fins long (16.7-20.3% SL); soft interorbital broad (7-9.4%SL); pectoral distance long (33.2-37.4%SL); elongate neural spines 4; rows of large scales on lower cheeks 3; outer pseudoclasper a broad, rounded lobe; fleshy isthmus between pseudoclaspers wide; anterior inner pseudoclasper submerged in pocket of isthmus; otolith with fused colliculi (Ref. 55786). |
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 - 11 |
total | 40 - 43 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 70 - 79 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 55 - 64 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 17 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |