Main Ref. | Schwarzhans, W., P.R. Møller and J.G. Nielsen, 2005 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 11-12+32-35=43-46, dorsal fin rays 78-83, anal fin rays 61-68; very large eyes (2.7-3.8% SL), D/V 7; outer pseudoclasper large, about 1 1/2 length of inner pseudoclasper, wing-shaped, flat and its posterior part strongly bent backward; inner pseudoclasper joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, long, single-pointed tip strongly extending over anterior part of inner pseudoclasper; scale patch on cheek with 5-6 scale rows on upper cheek, large scale patch on operculum continuous above and below opercular spine; head high, usually high-necked; otolith length to height ratio 2.0-2.1 (Ref. 57884). Description: Characterized by depth of body at anal fin origin 16.4-20.4 (mean= 18.7) % SL; long and curved penis (Ref. 90102). |
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 | 13 - 17 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 11 - 12 |
total | 43 - 46 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 78 - 83 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 61 - 68 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 18 - 21 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |