Morphology data of Pallenopsis scoparia
Identification keys
Main Ref. Child, C.A., 1992
Appearance refers to

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
Diagnosis Male unknown. Female: Trunk compact, fully segmented, glabrous; lateral processes separated by half their diameters or less, only little longer than their width. Cephalic segment very broad anteriorly at chelifore insertion; ocular tubercle low, rounded; eyes prominent. Proboscis very broad, short, swollen distally, with many short distal setae. Abdomen long, carried horizontally. Chelifores very large; scapes 2-segmented; chelae large; palms short; fingers very long, carried anaxially on palms, without teeth. Palp buds oval, I-segmented. Oviger short; fourth segment very inflated; terminal six segments each shorter than last, with very few setae. Legs long, slender; major segments subequal; tibiae with many very long setae, several shorter dorsal setae; propodus short; soles of tarsus and propodus tomentose, individual setae very tiny; claw long, well curved; auxiliaries lacking (Ref. 2115, p. 67-69).
Ease of Identification likely to be confused with closely related species.

Meristic characteristics of Pallenopsis scoparia

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

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

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

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral Attributes  
spines     
soft-rays   
Pelvics Attributes  
Position    
spines     
soft-rays   
Main Ref. (e.g. 9948)
Glossary (e.g. cnidaria)
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