Main Ref. | Li, F. and J.-s. Zhong, 2009 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Distinguished from other related species by the following combination of characters: second dorsal fin rays I, 8?9; anal fin rays I, 7?8; pectoral fin rays 16?18; longitudinal scale series 29?31; predorsal scales 10?12; vertebral count 10+16=26. Adult male can be diagnosed by the following features: absence of black spot on the first dorsal fin; presence of broad white band on each median fin; absence of pigmentation on cheek and branchiostegal membrane; and presence of 6?8 red blotches on body side (Ref. 83403). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 29 - 31 |
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 | 26 - 26 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 7 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 9 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | more or less truncate; more or less normal |
Fins number | |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 18 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |