Main Ref. | Heemstra, P.C., E. Heemstra, D.A. Ebert, W. Holleman and J.E. Randall (eds.), 2022 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | angular |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following: with spinules between nasal organs and dorsal fin origin; upper body with dark brown reticulations; distinctive solid dark brown band from above the pectoral-fin bases to caudal-fin base; many small dark brown spots on the cheek forming broad vertical bands separated by irregular narrow white bands; belly white (Ref. 127964). |
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 | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 8 - 9 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 7 - 8 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 13 - 15 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |