Come identificare Saddled seabream

Per identificare Saddled seabream (Oblada melanura), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Silvery-grey body, often with a bluish or greenish sheen on the back, fading to white on the belly. The most distinctive feature is a prominent, saddle-shaped black spot on the caudal peduncle, bordered anteriorly and posteriorly by a narrow white band.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Prominent black saddle-shaped spot on the caudal peduncle, Large eyes relative to head size, Small, terminal mouth, Slightly elongated, compressed body

Pinna dorsale

Single dorsal fin with 11-12 spines and 13-15 soft rays. The spiny portion is longer than the soft-rayed portion.

Pinna caudale

Forked caudal fin, dark-edged.

Pinna pettorale

Long and pointed pectoral fins.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin with 3 spines and 12-14 soft rays. Pelvic fins are thoracic.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Caudal Peduncle Spot

   The most reliable identification feature is the distinct, saddle-shaped black spot on the caudal peduncle, immediately anterior to the caudal fin, often bordered by white.

2. 2

   Body Shape and Color

   Its silvery-grey, compressed body and relatively large eyes are characteristic. The overall coloration can vary slightly depending on habitat and mood.

3. 3

   Fin Structure

   Observe the single dorsal fin with its spiny and soft-rayed portions, and the deeply forked caudal fin.

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