Main Ref. | Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.), 1983 |
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 |
Two large scutes present at snout tip; suborbital ridge developed; underside of snout scaly; gular part and branchiostegal membrane naked (Ref. 13608). Wide band of teeth in both jaws. Head fully scaled except for gular and branchiostegal membranes. Brownish violet with brownish color predominantly on tail and back. Snout and tips distinctly paler. Oral cavity dark (Ref. 37108). |
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 | 2 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes | pointed; more or less normal |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes more or less normal |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 21 - 24 | |
Pelvics | Attributes more or less normal |
Position | |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 8 - 10 |