Morphology Data of Pempheris adusta
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Koeda, K., T. Yoshino, H. Imai and K. Tachinara, 2014
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 short and / or deep
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin base with a faint blackish spot; pored lateral-line scales 56-64 (Andaman Sea 52-58; Pacific 51-62); scale rows above lateral line 4.5-6.5 (usually 5.5; Andaman Sea and the Pacific Ocean, 4.5-5.5, usually 4.5); circumpeduncular scales 14-18 (usually 16); outer edge of anal fin with a distinct blackish band (rarely faint or only anterior half prominent; usually none in Pacific); posterior edge of caudal fin with a blackish band (caudal fin whole yellowish in Andaman Sea); upper-jaw length 14.2-15.6% SL; body depth 41.4-45.4% SL. Individuals in the Pacific are distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: ctenoid and deciduous scales are thin and semicircular in shape; 51-62 pored lateral-line scales; 4.5-5.5 (usually 4.5) scale rows above lateral line; pectoral fin base with a faint blackish spot; anal fin usually have no blackish outer margin; anal fin base with a dusky band (Ref. 95675).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Pempheris adusta

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales 51 - 64
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 4.5 - 6.5
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle 14 - 18
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 20 - 24
on upper limb 7 - 10
total 28 - 33
Vertebrae
preanal 10 - 10
total 25 - 25

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   0 - 0
Ventral  0 - 0
Spines total 6 - 6
Soft-rays total 8 - 10
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 36 - 45

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     1
Soft-rays   15 - 18
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
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