| Main Ref. | Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | elongated |
| Cross section | compressed |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+31-32=42-43, dorsal fin rays 76-81, anal fin rays 62-65; large eyes (2.4-2.5% SL); lower preopercular pores 1; outer pseudoclasper narrow wing-shaped, moderately long; inner pseudoclasper a long thin flap, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper forming a u-shaped structure, with supporter; moderately broad scale patch on cheek with 5-7 scale rows on upper cheek, no scales on operculum; the head profile with a stubby snout (Ref. 57884). Description: Characterized by depth of body at origin of anal fin 19.2-21.1 % SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | |
| 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 | 16 - 17 |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | 11 - 11 |
| total | 42 - 43 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 76 - 81 |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 62 - 65 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 18 - 19 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |