Morphology Data of Redigobius bikolanus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Larson, H.K., 2010
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 fusiform / normal
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosis

Distinguished by the following characteristics: 2-3 dark spot at caudal base (Ref. 2798); Redigobius with dusky scale margins forming network pattern; side of body variably marked with series of dark brown blotches or bars, one blackish, slightly oblique, narrow bar on side of body, second blackish narrow bar present on lower half of body; four distinct dark brown to blackish spots along mid-ventral line at anal fin; second dorsal rays I,6-8; anal rays I,6-8; pectoral rays 14-18; longitudinal scales 21-27; TRB 6 1/2 to 8 1/2; predorsal scales 5-8 (Ref. 84480).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Redigobius bikolanus

Lateral Lines Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series 21 - 27
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 4 - 6
on upper limb 1 - 2
total 5 - 8
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 2
Finlets No. Dorsal   0 - 0
Ventral  0 - 0
Spines total 7 - 7
Soft-rays total 6 - 8
Adipose fin absent

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 1 - 1
Soft-rays total 6 - 8

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     0
Soft-rays   14 - 18
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary ( e.g. cephalopods )
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