Morphology data of Plocamopherus tilesii
Identification keys
Main Ref. Rudman, W.B. and B.W. Darvell, 1990
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 Body color ranges from a dirty translucent white to brown, with scattered bright yellow and dark brown-black spots. Around the edge of the head shield or veil, the brown-black spots form an outer band, while the yellow spots form an inner band. At the posterior end of the body, the raised caudal crest also has an outer band of brown-black spots and an inner band of yellow.
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Plocamopherus tilesii

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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