Morphology Data of Barathronus pacificus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Nielsen, J.G., 2019
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is distinguished by the following characters: a pair of small bulbs at base of penis; with a transparent peritoneum; D 63-80, A 55-72, pectoral-fin rays 22-27; precaudal vertebrae 35-40, total vertebrae 78-89; anterior gill arch with 28-35 long rakers; vomer with 4-8 fangs; small otolith, rounded and thick (Ref. 121928).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Barathronus pacificus

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 35 - 40
total 78 - 89

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 63 - 80
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 55 - 72

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   22 - 27
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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