Main Ref. | Gibbs, R.H. Jr., T.A. Clarke and J.R. Gomon, 1983 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | elongated |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
A single, ovoid terminal bulb 1.4% SL. Barbel length 56% SL. A single short terminal filament with several side branches along its length, none with prominent bulblets. Axis of stem, main filament, and most proximal filament branch lightly pigmented. No spot usually at the base of both. External chevron-shaped or roundish striated areas unpigmented. Paired spots along dorsum not counted (Ref. 11333). |
Ease of Identification |
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 | 68 - 68 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 24 - 24 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 36 - 36 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 3 - 3 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 7 - 7 |