Main Ref. | Randall, J.E., 1981 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Small juvenile bright blue (Ref. 48635). Preopercular serrae 30-57. |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 100 - 118 |
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 | 22 - 27 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 10 - 10 |
total | 24 - 24 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 8 - 8 |
Soft-rays total | 21 - 23 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 15 - 16 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 18 - 19 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |