Main Ref. | Myers, R.F., 1991 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | short and / or deep |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Dark brown, scales with yellow spot; pectoral, soft dorsal, anal and caudal fins dark with yellow margins; juveniles yellowish brown with bluish grey spots and blotches (Ref. 4420). Juveniles under about 5 cm, tan with dark saddles and numerous dark wavy lines on the body. Larger juveniles loose the dark saddles and become covered in a network of brilliant blue lines which become increasingly interconnected with growth (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized further by having strongly elevated dorsal and anal fins anteriorly; front of eye with deep groove; shallow, horizontal grooves on lower cheek; posterior body without spines; rounded caudal fins in young adults, becoming emarginate in adult, lobes prolonged in large individuals (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 35 - 46 |
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 | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 3 - 3 |
Soft-rays total | 24 - 27 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | 0 - 0 |
Soft-rays total | 19 - 24 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 14 - 16 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |