Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008 |
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 | |
Diagnose |
This species is distinguished by having no spots on the median fins and generally, its shorter dorsal spines (Ref. 74961). Description: Characterized by having head and body with numerous reddish-brown bars of variable width, separated by narrow white bars; generally brownish pectoral fins without prominent dark bands; dorsal spines free of membrane except basally; enlarged and wing-like pectoral fins with rays free of membrane distally, unbranched rays; depth of body 2.7-3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 80 - 88 |
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 | |
insgesamt | |
Wirbelzahl | |
preanal | |
insgesamt |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 13 - 13 |
Soft-rays total | 10 - 12 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 12 - 14 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |