Morphology Data of Meganthias carpenteri
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Anderson, W.D. Jr., 2006
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks Exhibits sexual dimorphism in the development of some of the anterior soft rays in the dorsal fin. A female measuring 24.4 cm SL has anterior dorsal soft rays much less elongated (second >27% SL, third >32.7% SL vs. third 56.8% SL, fourth ca. 62% SL in a male measuring 30.1 cm SL).

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral short and / or deep
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth terminal
Type of scales ctenoid scales
Diagnosis

Differs from all other congeners by its lips mostly covered with very small scales, upper lip lacking rugosities, lower lip with rugosities along dorsal part; and maxilla almost squared off poteriorly where dorsal and posterior boarders of maxilla forming a right angle (Ref. 78426).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Meganthias carpenteri

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line 9 - 9
Scale rows below lateral line 26 - 26
Scales around caudal peduncle 25 - 26
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb 24 - 25
on upper limb 11 - 12
total
Vertebrae
preanal 10 - 10
total 26 - 26

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 10 - 10
Soft-rays total 17 - 18
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes more or less truncate

Anal fin(s)

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

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   16 - 17
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    thoracic
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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