Morphology Data of Pictichromis diadema
Chiavi di identificazione
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2012
Appearance refers to Male; Female
Bones in OsteoBase

Sex attributes

Specialized organs
Different appearance
Different colors
Remarks Purple colouration extends to the chin in males. Females have this purple colouration only up to the upper lip (Ter. 125723).

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral elongated
Cross section compressed
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Type of scales
Diagnosi

Description: Characterized by bright yellow color; magenta band from snout to posterior portion of back; anterior lateral line scales 19-24; predorsal scales 17-22; depth of body 26.1-30.5 % of SL (Ref. 90102).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Pictichromis diadema

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
totale
Vertebre
preanal
totale

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number 1
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 21 - 22
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number 1
Spines total 3 - 3
Soft-rays total 11 - 12

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   16 - 17
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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