Main Ref. | Keith, P., E. Feunteun and E. Vigneux, 2009 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | always different morphology between mature adults |
Different colors | always different colors between mature adults |
Remarks | Sexual dimorphism and dichromatism well developed with adult males always having bright coloration and longer second dorsal and anal fins than females. Females with more predorsal scales. Urogenital papilla in males somewhat rectangular with a rounded distal tip, while rectangular in females. |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
Cross section | circular |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
A combination of characters distinguishes Stiphodon oatea. The species has 14 pectoral rays, 9 segmented-rays in the second dorsal fin and 40-49 premaxillary teeth. There are 12-17 scales in predorsal midline and 33-39 in longitudinal series. The males have more and larger symphyseal teeth than females (3 vs. 2-3). The species has also (13-16) scales in transverse forward series and longer fins in males. The species is squatter than other Stiphodon species and the coloration of males is characteristic: they have yellow green (Ref. 83881). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | |
Scales in lateral series | 39 |
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 | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | 7 |
Soft-rays total | 9 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 1 |
Soft-rays total | 10 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 14 | |
Pelvics | Attributes part of sucker-disc |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |