Morphology Data of Pterois russelii
Bestimmungsschlüssel
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008
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 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

Meristic characteristics of Pterois russelii

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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 13 - 13
Soft-rays total 10 - 12
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 7 - 8

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   12 - 14
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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