| Main Ref. | Alonso, Felipe, G.E. Teran, W.S.S. Alanís, M.M. Waldbillig, M.M. Montes, B. Bugeau, J.A. Barneche, M.I. Shimabukuro, F.G. Taboas, M. Maroli and M.J. Almeida, 2025 |
| Appearance refers to | |
| Bones in OsteoBase |
| Specialized organs | |
| Different appearance | |
| Different colors | |
| Remarks |
| Striking features | |
| Body shape lateral (shape guide) | elongated |
| Cross section | oval |
| 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: 5 pelvic-fin rays; 70-85 scales in the longitudinal series; 34 vertebrae; black and white intercalated blotches in the posterior portion of the dorsal fin; white iridescent spots on the basal portion of the anal and caudal fins; brownish-grey to greenish-grey flanks with iridescent whitish spots (Ref. 137523). |
| 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 | 1 |
| Finlets No. | Dorsal |
| Ventral | |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 15 - 21 |
| Adipose fin | absent |
| Attributes |
| Fins number | 1 |
| Spines total | |
| Soft-rays total | 20 - 24 |
| Pectoral | Attributes |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 10 - 13 | |
| Pelvics | Attributes |
| Position | |
| Spines | |
| Soft-rays 5 - 5 |