Main Ref. | Anderson, M.E., 2006 |
Appearance refers to | |
Bones in OsteoBase |
Specialized organs | |
Different appearance | |
Different colors | |
Remarks |
Striking features | |
Body shape lateral | eel-like |
Cross section | |
Dorsal head profile | |
Type of eyes | |
Type of mouth/snout | |
Position of mouth | |
Type of scales | |
Diagnosis |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrate 28+67-68 = 95-96; absence of palatine teeth; 13-14 pectoral fin rays; no occipital pores; 2 postorbital pores (Ref. 78451). |
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 | 12 - 15 |
on upper limb | 2 - 2 |
total | |
Vertebrae | |
preanal | 28 - 28 |
total | 95 - 96 |
Attributes | |
Fins number | |
Finlets No. | Dorsal |
Ventral | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 87 - 88 |
Adipose fin |
Attributes |
Fins number | |
Spines total | |
Soft-rays total | 68 - 69 |
Pectoral | Attributes |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 13 - 14 | |
Pelvics | Attributes |
Position | |
Spines | |
Soft-rays 2 - 2 |