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 | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following: vertebrae 11+31-33=42-44, dorsal fin rays 69-80 (mostly <77), anal fin rays 58-64, D/V 7-8; moderately large eyes (2.0-2.9% SL); outer pseudoclasper with hook-shaped extension oriented backward at 90° angle and slightly bent outwards and with rounded tip; inner pseudoclasper short, joined to outer pseudoclasper anteriorly, with supporter, with anterior hook oriented forward at 90° angle and wide thin flap at its base; narrow scale patch on cheek with 4-5 scale rows on upper cheek, 4-5 scales in 2 rows on operculum above opercular spine; the head profile high-necked, broad; otolith length sulcus length at least 2.3, sulcus inclined at 5-10° (Ref. 57884). |
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 | 11 - 11 |
total | 31 - 33 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 69 - 80 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 58 - 64 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 17 - 20 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |