| Main Ref. | Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1986 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral | fusiform / normal |
| Cross section | oval |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Diagnosis |
This species is characterized by the following: D VIII+I,30-31+1; A II+I,24-25+1; lateral line scales, curved 61-71 and without scutes, straight 4-10 with 30-40 scutes, total 103-113; gill rakers 10-12 + 30-33; a single series of minute teeth on upper jaw; margin of opercular membrane minutely serrated; color blue to greenish above and slivery below; caudal fin red and tips of dorsal fin rays reddish; presence of a small, black opercular spot (Ref. 3197, 11228). |
| Ease of Identification |
| Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
| Scales on lateral line | 103 - 113 |
| 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 | 30 - 33 |
| on upper limb | 10 - 12 |
| total | 40 - 45 |
| Vertebrae | |
| preanal | |
| total |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | 2 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal 1 - 1 |
| Ventral 1 - 1 | |
| Spines total | 9 - 9 |
| Soft-rays total | 30 - 31 |
| Adipose fin | absent |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | 2 |
| Spines total | 3 - 3 |
| Soft-rays total | 24 - 25 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |