Main Ref. | Knapp, L.W., 1999 |
Appearance refers to | Male; Female |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Lower edge of preopercle projecting downward as a strong antrorse spine. Infraorbital and suborbital ridges bearing many fine serrations. Lower side of head unicarinate. Dorsal fin usually 11. Iris lappet bilobed. Caudal fin with a white basal band, a broad dusky submarginal band and a narrow white edge. Description: Characterized by brown color; 3-4 dark brown to blackish bars/saddles on back and sides; first dorsal fin blackish with white and black bands on spines; black spots on second dorsal fin; base of pectoral fin white with black spots on central portion; black spots on pectoral fins and white outer margin (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | 1 Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 49 - 55 |
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 | 5 - 8 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 9 - 9 |
Soft-rays total | 10 - 12 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 0 - 0 |
Soft-rays total | 10 - 12 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 20 - 24 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |