Main Ref. | Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra, 1986 |
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 |
Description: Males recognized by the zebra-like stripes and black streak along the base of the dorsal fin. Females grey with black streaks along the caudal fin (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.9-2.2 in SL. Scales longitudinal series 45-47 (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 45 - 47 |
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 | 11 - 13 |
on upper limb | 3 - 5 |
total | 14 - 18 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 15 - 15 |
Soft-rays total | 15 - 17 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 17 - 19 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 16 - 16 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |