Morphology data of Achelia pribilofensis
Identification keys
Main Ref. Child, C.A., 1995
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 Trunk ovoid in dorsal view, lateral processes closely crowded, with tiny dorsodistal tubercles. Ocular tubercle conical, pointing anteriorly, eyes small, at base of tubercle. Proboscis massive, greatly swollen distally, less so proximally, lips flat. Abdomen moderately long, carried horizontally, bearing small conical dorsodistal tubercle. Chelifores moderately short, scape with narrowly conical dorsodistal tubercle, chelae oval, with endal fold denoting atrophied finger. Palps long, slender, heavily setose distally, distal segments 5-7 each with ventral projection. Ovigers large, segments 3-6 with many lateral setae, seventh with lateral bulge having many setae, strigilis segments small. Legs with many short dorsal spines, low dorsolateral tubercles on the first and third coxae, moderately long sex pore spur on posterior 4 second coxae, and modest dorsodistal tubercle on each femur. Propodus with 3 heel spines and many lateral and sole setae. Claw slender, auxiliaries about half main claw length (Ref. 2153, p. 7).
Ease of Identification likely to be confused with closely related species.

Meristic characteristics of Achelia pribilofensis

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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