Morphology data of Mabiarama prevesiculata
Identification keys
Main Ref. Williams, E.H. Jr. and L. Bunkley-Williams, 1996
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 Length: 0.69 - 1.19 cm. Small; stout worm has an ventral sucker that is separated from the oral sucker by more than I diameter of the ventral sucker; twice as large as the oral sucker. The oral sucker and cecal bifurcation: attach almost directly to the pharynx. Ceca: irregular in outline; extend to the posterior end of the worm. Vitellaria: confined to the lateral margins of the posterior body (Ref. 359).
Ease of Identification likely to be confused with closely related species.

Meristic characteristics of Mabiarama prevesiculata

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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