Miten tunnistaa Menola

Tunnistaaksesi lajin Menola (Spicara maena), tarkista nämä keskeiset piirteet.

Fyysiset ominaisuudet

Ruumiinmuoto

elongated

Väritys

Silvery-grey to brownish-grey dorsally, fading to silvery-white ventrally. A distinctive dark, often rectangular or blotchy, spot is usually present on the flank below the lateral line, roughly at the level of the pectoral fin. Males, especially during breeding, can display iridescent blue or violet hues on the head and fins, and more pronounced vertical banding on the flanks.

Suomutyyppi

ctenoid

Suun asento

terminal

Erottuvat piirteet

Highly protractile mouth, forming a tube when extended., A single, long dorsal fin with spines and soft rays., Distinctive dark blotch on the flank., Sexual dimorphism in coloration, particularly during breeding.

Selkäevä

Single dorsal fin with 10-11 spines and 11-12 soft rays. The spiny portion is longer than the soft-rayed portion.

Pyrstöevä

Forked caudal fin.

Rintaevä

Relatively long and pointed pectoral fins.

Erottuvat evät

Pelvic fins are thoracic, located below the pectoral fins.

Tunnistusvinkit

1. 1

   Mouth

   Observe the highly protractile mouth, which can be extended forward to form a tube, a key characteristic of the Centracanthidae family.

2. 2

   Flank Spot

   Look for the prominent dark, often rectangular or blotchy, spot on the mid-flank, below the lateral line. This spot can vary in intensity but is usually present.

3. 3

   Body Shape

   Note the elongated and somewhat compressed body, typical of picarels.

4. 4

   Coloration (Males)

   During breeding season, males exhibit striking iridescent blue/violet hues on the head and fins, and more defined vertical bands on the body, which can aid in identification.

Tutustu lajiin Menola