Miten tunnistaa Salema

Tunnistaaksesi lajin Salema (Salpa salpa), tarkista nämä keskeiset piirteet.

Fyysiset ominaisuudet

Ruumiinmuoto

elongated

Väritys

Silvery-grey body with 10-12 prominent golden-yellow longitudinal stripes running from behind the head to the caudal fin. Fins are generally translucent or slightly yellowish.

Suomutyyppi

ctenoid

Suun asento

terminal

Erottuvat piirteet

10-12 golden-yellow longitudinal stripes, Small, terminal mouth, Large eyes, Forked caudal fin

Selkäevä

Single dorsal fin with 11-12 spines and 13-15 soft rays.

Pyrstöevä

Deeply forked caudal fin.

Rintaevä

Moderately long and pointed pectoral fins.

Erottuvat evät

Anal fin with 3 spines and 13-15 soft rays. Pelvic fins are thoracic.

Tunnistusvinkit

1. 1

   Golden Stripes

   The most distinctive feature is the 10-12 bright golden-yellow longitudinal stripes along its silvery-grey body. No other similar species in its range has this exact pattern.

2. 2

   Body Shape

   Its elongated, oval body shape is characteristic of the Sparidae family, but combined with the stripes, it's unique.

3. 3

   Mouth

   A small, terminal mouth with incisor-like teeth adapted for grazing on vegetation.

Tutustu lajiin Salema