Main Ref. | Stein, D.L., 2012 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Diagnosis |
V 68, D probably 60, A 54, C 7. Teeth uniserial. Pectoral fin rays 21-22, notch moderately deep, notch rays rudimentary or normal but shortened, about 1/3 upper lobe length. Pectoral girdle with three (2+0+1) small oval radials; R2 largest; radials without notches, fenestrae absent. Scapula with broad blade, short broad helve. Coracoid with broad blade with dorsal slit and two fenestrae, large hemispherical basal notch, and long, slender helve. Abdomen length greater than twice head length. (Ref. 90026). |
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 | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays |