Morphology Data of Hucho hucho
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Stresemann, E., 1974
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

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 species of Salmonidae in central and eastern Europe by the following combination of characters: lateral line with 180-200 scales; no red spots and white fin margins; head dorsally flattened and long ( 22-24% SL); body roundish; caudal fin deeply emarginate; large size (in undisturbed areas); usually 13-19 gill rakers (Ref. 59043).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Hucho hucho

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 180 - 200
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 18 - 20
Scale rows below lateral line 20 - 24
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total 16 - 19
Vertebrae
preanal
total 66 - 72

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 3 - 5
Soft-rays total 8 - 14
Adipose fin present

Caudal fin

Attributes forked; more or less normal

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 5
Soft-rays total 7 - 14

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  more or less normal
Spines     1
Soft-rays   14 - 17
Pelvics Attributes  more or less normal
Position    abdominal  behind origin of D1
Spines     2
Soft-rays   8 - 10
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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