Main Ref. | Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | eel-like |
Cross section | circular |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Diagnosis |
Head with white blotches and white blotches along the lateral line. Body diameter to about 10 mm (Ref. 47567). Description: Characterized by pale grey overall color; head, body and fins covered with numerous small, closely packed brown spots; white spots surrounding cephalic sensory pores and anterior lateral line pores; origin of dorsal fin above base of pectoral fins; predorsal length 12.9-18.2% of TL; preanal length 35.5-40.1% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 24.7-33.8% of head length (Ref. 90102). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | |
Pored lateral line scales | 29 - 41 |
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 | 167 - 178 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 453 - 484 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 248 - 301 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 10 - 13 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |