| Main Ref. | Reis, R.E. and C.C. Kaefer, 2005 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral (shape guide) | |
| Cross section | |
| Dorsal head profile | |
| Type of eyes | |
| Type of mouth/snout | |
| Position of mouth | |
| Type of scales | |
| Diagnosis |
Diagnosis: Lower lip with short, rounded projections lateral to the medial notch. Caudal peduncle is comparatively shallow (15.2-17.7% SL). Dorsal fin with 2 unbranched and 6 branched rays. Head depth small 19.9-21.8% SL; short first dorsal-fin ray 13.7-17.5% SL; maxillary barbels reaching lower lateral series plate 13-15 (Ref. 56211). |
| 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 |
| Attributes | |
| Fins number | |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | |
| Adipose fin |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines 1 | |
| Soft-rays 8 - 9 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays |