Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and A.R. Emery, 1985 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | different colors in juveniles and adults |
Remarks |
Striking features | none |
Body shape lateral | short and / or deep |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | clearly convex |
Type of eyes | more or less normal |
Type of mouth/snout | more or less normal |
Position of mouth | terminal |
Type of scales | ctenoid scales |
Diagnosis |
Diagnosis: Body and median fins generally brown to nearly black; body paler ventrally; fins grading to smoky gray distally. Margin of scales on sides with blackish streak, appearing as series of transverse bands; few small blue spots scattered on head and sides. Pelvic and anal fins bright blue anteriorly. Lips dusky brown (Ref. 510). Body depth 1.7-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | 1 Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 19 - 21 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 3.5 - 3.5 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 9 - 12 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | 0 |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 10 - 14 |
on upper limb | 5 - 6 |
total | 15 - 20 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | extending over most of the back length |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 13 - 13 |
Soft-rays total | 14 - 16 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | forked; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 2 - 2 |
Soft-rays total | 12 - 14 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 18 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position thoracic before origin of D1 | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |