Main Ref.	Child, C.A., 1992
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
Diagnose	Trunk with 3 sharply pointed median tubercles bearing lateral setae; lateral processes with similar dorsodistal tubercles; lateral processes and legs variously setose, with many or few setae per segment. Neck moderately short; ocular tubercle slightly taller than its basal diameter, placed medially, with bulbous swelling just posterior on neck. Neck sometimes with lateral setae. Proboscis broadly oval, with proximal constriction only. Abdomen long, extending just posterior to distal rim of first coxae of fourth legs. Chelifore scapes 1 segmented, very short, sometimes bent ventrally. Oviger typical. Legs short, setose; femoral cement gland(s) not evident. Claw moderately short, of equal length on all legs (Ref. 2115, p. 21).
Ease of Identification	likely to be confused with closely related species.

Meristic characteristics of Ascorhynchus latipes

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
totaal
Wervels
preanal
totaal

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No.	dorsaal
	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