Morphology Data of Spectrunculus crassus
Identification keys
Abnormalities
Main Ref. Uiblein, F., J.G. Nielsen and P.R. Møller, 2008
Appearance refers to
Bones in OsteoBase

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
Type of scales
Diagnosis

This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin rays 121-139; anal-fin rays 91-102; total vertebrae 71-78; otolith ostium depth 30-40% of sulcus length (Ref. 80689).

Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Spectrunculus crassus

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 3 - 5
total 17 - 21
Vertebrae
preanal 19 - 22
total 71 - 78

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No. Dorsal   
Ventral  
Spines total
Soft-rays total 121 - 139
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total 91 - 102

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
Spines     
Soft-rays   25 - 27
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
Spines     
Soft-rays   
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