Main Ref. | Møller, P.R., W. Schwarzhans and J.G. Nielsen, 2005 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
The species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 10-13 + 29-32 = 40-44, dorsal fin rays 66-76, anal fin rays 50-61, outer pseudoclasper spinelike with two distinct supporters, anterior being 1/2 length of posterior, posterior extruding; inner pseudoclasper slender consisting mainly of supporter which is about length of anterior supporter of outer pseudoclasper, directed backward; penis with abrupt change from a thick base to a thin outer part; opercular spine with a single, sharp tip; narrow scale patch on cheeks with 5-10 vertical scale rows; otolith very slender (length: height ratio 2.4-2.6); posterior mandibular pores are large (Ref. 57883). |
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 | 10 - 13 |
total | 40 - 44 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 66 - 76 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 50 - 61 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 17 - 21 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |