Main Ref. | Higgins, R.P., 1983 |
Appearance refers to |
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 | Mid-dorsal spines on segments 6 to 10. Lateral spines on segments 4, 7 to 12 with adhesive glands at the base of L-4 and L-7. Lateral terminal spines: long, between 164 to 192 um, 53.8 to 66.7% of trunk length; slightly shorter in males. Lateral accessory spines absent. Males lack lateral accessory spines but three pairs of penile spines are present. Fine cuticular hairs appear to be present but perforation site are notably absent (Ref. 1409). |
Ease of Identification | likely to be confused with closely related species. |
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 |