Main Ref. | Meléndez, C., R. and D.F. Markle, 1997 |
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 |
Body robust and deep 21.9-27.7% SL, with deciduous scales (Ref 31160). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | 1 Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 120 - 150 |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | |
Scale rows above lateral line | 14 - 19 |
Scale rows below lateral line | 39 - 47 |
Scales around caudal peduncle | |
Barbels | |
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only) | |
Gill rakers | |
on lower limb | 13 - 16 |
on upper limb | 4 - 7 |
total | 17 - 22 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total | 47 - 52 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 50 - 57 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes | asymmetric |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 48 - 54 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 26 - 30 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |