Morphology Data of Dermogenys palawanensis
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Meisner, A.D., 2001
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
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Anal fin of this species is similar to D. robertsi, but differs from it by the combination of melanophores anterior to anal fin in females forming a broad V with a wide base, extending onto lateral surface, directly adjacent to genital papilla and extending anteriorly past level of anus; also the females have an elongate, pigmented genital papilla (Ref. 44897).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Dermogenys palawanensis

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 22 - 24
total 39 - 42

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 9 - 11
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 14 - 16

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   10 - 11
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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