Morphology data of Symplectoscyphus sofiae
Identification keys
Main Ref. Peña Cantero, A.L., A. Svoboda and W. Vervoort, 2002
Appearance refers to

Sex attributes

specialized organs
different appearance
different colors
remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Diagnosis Colony composed of a discoidal hydrorhiza giving rise to an erect, branched stem ca 7.5 cm high and polysiphonic over almost its total length. Stem giving rise to branches irregularly arranged in approximately one plane, sometimes with alternate arrangement. Some branches distinctively longer, also polysiphonic and bearing lower order branches. Hydrothecal internodes either straight or slightly geniculate. Hydrothecae alternately arranged in one plane; usually one hydrotheca per internode. Occasionally, however, internodes with two hydrothecae present, though in this situation second hydrotheca situated at the place usually occupied by the gonothecae. Hydrotheca cylindrical, but markedly curved abcaudally. Adcauline hydrothecal wall typically adnate to internode for more than half its length. Free part of adcauline wall straight or slightly convex. Abcauline wall concave. Cusps of hydrothecal aperture sharp, separated by deep embayments. Hydrothecal rim with numerous renovations.
Ease of Identification likely to be confused with closely related species.

Meristic characteristics of Symplectoscyphus sofiae

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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
spines     
soft-rays   
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
spines     
soft-rays   
Ref. [ e.g. 3742]
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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