Main Ref. | Craig, M.T. and J.R. Randall, 2008 |
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 |
Distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: lower pectoral ray count (22 vs. 23-28); wider head, width 4.1 in SL (vs. 4.2-5.3); short snout, 3.7 in HL (vs. 2.8-3.5); shorter disc, 6.2 in SL (vs. 4.2-5.2); and possession of irregular dark bars on the body (Ref. 75094). |
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 | |
total | 34 - 34 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 9 - 9 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 7 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 22 - 22 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |