Main Ref. | Scott, T.D., C.J.M. Glover and R.V. Southcott, 1974 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | striking eyes |
Body shape lateral | short and / or deep |
Cross section | compressed |
Dorsal head profile | more or less straight |
Type of eyes | other (see diagnosis) |
Type of mouth/snout | other (see diagnosis) |
Position of mouth | superior |
Diagnosis |
Body grey, fins dark (Ref. 6548). |
Ease of Identification |
Lateral Lines | Interrupted: No |
Scales on lateral line | 95 - 110 |
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 | 16 - 18 |
on upper limb | 4 - 5 |
total | 20 - 23 |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | |
total |
Attributes | |
Fins number | 1 |
Finlets No. | Dorsal 0 - 0 |
Ventral 0 - 0 | |
Spines total | 7 - 7 |
Soft-rays total | 33 - 35 |
Adipose fin | absent |
Attributes |
Fins number | 1 |
Spines total | 3 - 4 |
Soft-rays total | 30 - 33 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines 0 | |
Soft-rays 19 - 21 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines 1 | |
Soft-rays 6 - 6 |