| Main Ref. | Harrison, I.J., P.J. Miller and F. Pezold, 2003 |
| 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 | superior |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
Diagnosis: predorsal scales absent; 37-39 scales in longitudinal series (including scales on caudal fin base); 13-14 scales in rearward transverse series; 13-14 pectoral-fin rays (Ref. 57413). Description: ctenoid scales on flanks; 1st dorsal fin: VI; second dorsal fin: I,8; anal fin: I,6-7; pectoral fins: 13-14; caudal fin rounded with 15 segmented rays, 13 of which are branched; perhaps only 4 prearticular neuromast rows on ventral part of head, running transversely from lower jaw towards gular region (Ref. 57413). Coloration: Preserved specimens: yellowish-brown with irregular brown crossbars and a vertical, black band at base of caudal fin; fins more or less pigmented, with black spots sometimes forming bands; 1st dorsal fin may be darker than 2nd dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 57413). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | |
| Pored lateral line scales | |
| Scales in lateral series | 37 - 39 |
| 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 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | 2 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 |
| Ventral 0 | |
| Spines total | 7 |
| Soft-rays total | 8 |
| Adipose fin | absent |
| Attributes | more or less normal |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Spines total | 1 - 1 |
| Soft-rays total | 6 - 7 |
| Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
| Spines 0 | |
| Soft-rays 13 - 14 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
| Position before origin of D1 | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |