Main Ref. | Murdy, E.O., 2008 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinct in having the following set of characters: frontal crest is serrated with an anteriorly directed horn-like projection; scales on abdomen; anal fin elements total 37-39 (x = 38.1); dorsal fin elements total 45-48 (x = 46.9); longitudinal scale rows 33-42 (x = 37.7); vertebral count 10+21 or 10+22 with total vertebrae 31-32 (x =31.1); compared to its congeners, it has the greatest ratio between: head length (HL) and SL (0.186-0.214, x = 0.198), pectoral-fin length and SL (0.055-0.091, x = 0.075), pectoral-fin length and HL (0.275-0.462, x = 0.376), pectoral-fin length and pelvic-fin length (PEL) (0.878-1.367, x = 1.112), body depth and SL (0.135-0.155, x = 0.145), predorsal length and SL (0.233-0.262, x = 0.247), prepelvic length and SL (0.168-0.197, x = 0.184), and preanal length and SL (0.378-0.424, x = 0.396) (Ref. 75632) (Ref. 75632). |
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 | 45 - 48 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 37 - 39 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 19 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 2 - 4 |