Morphology Data of Grammistops ocellatus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Randall, J.E., 1986
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 elongated
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Body and fins dull yellowish brown; prominent dark ocellus on opercle; dark brown spot on each side of chin (Ref. 4326).

Description: Characterized by having cycloid scales ; elongated body, greatest depth at 3.1-3.7 in SL; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Grammistops ocellatus

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line 58 - 67
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 82 - 100
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 6 - 9
on upper limb 1 - 2
total 7 - 11
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1notched No
Finlets No. Dorsal   0 - 0
Ventral  0 - 0
Spines total 7 - 7
Soft-rays total 12 - 13
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 9 - 9

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   14 - 15
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     1
Soft-rays   5 - 5
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