Main Ref. | Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | oval |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
Description: Male red on anterior half of body, black on posterior half. Female translucent greyish to yellowish green with red scale margins, white flecks on body, midlateral row of white spots on side of body, white snout tip, and white mark on cheek. Head, chest, and pectoral-fin base scaleless; small lobate or branched orbital tentacle; mandibular pores 2-4 + 2 + 2-4. Maximum size to 3.9 cm TL (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | 2 Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 28 - 40 |
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 | extending over most of the back length |
Fins number | 3 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 14 - 18 |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 10 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes | more or less truncate; more or less normal |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 - 1 |
Soft-rays total | 16 - 21 |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 16 - 17 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position jugular | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 2 - 2 |