Main Ref. | Stein, D.L., 2012 |
Appearance refers to | |
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 |
Teeth uniserial in at least posterior halves of both jaws, then forming a gradually wider band anteriorly. V 67, C 7, P 20, radials 4, scapular helve absent. Chin pore single. Head short, HL 18% SL, and broad, HW 96% HL; snout short, 5% SL, 25% HL. Dorsal fin insertion between V 8–9, anal fin insertion between V 16–17. Preanal fin length about 46%, anus-anal fin distance about 31% SL. Body color purplish, snout and pectoral fin edges brown (Ref. 90026). |
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 | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |