Cara Mengenal Pasti Scaly Hairfin Anchovy

Untuk mengenal pasti Scaly Hairfin Anchovy (Setipinna taty), perhatikan ciri-ciri utama berikut.

Ciri-ciri Fizikal

Bentuk badan

elongated

Warna

Silvery, often with a darker dorsal surface and a lighter, almost white ventral side. Fins are hyaline (transparent) to slightly dusky.

Jenis sisik

cycloid

Kedudukan mulut

superior

Ciri tersendiri

First ray of the pectoral fin is greatly elongated, often reaching beyond the anal fin origin, sometimes even to the caudal fin base., Snout is short and pointed., Maxilla extends well beyond the preopercle., Origin of the anal fin is anterior to the dorsal fin origin., Large, deciduous scales.

Sirip dorsal

Single, short dorsal fin located posteriorly, typically with 10-12 soft rays.

Sirip ekor

Deeply forked caudal fin.

Sirip pektoral

Pectoral fins are long, with the first ray greatly elongated and filamentous, containing 13-15 soft rays.

Sirip tersendiri

Anal fin is very long, originating anterior to the dorsal fin, with 45-55 soft rays. Pelvic fins are small, abdominal.

Petua Pengenalan

1. 1

   Elongated Pectoral Fin Ray

   The most distinguishing feature is the extremely long, filamentous first ray of the pectoral fin, which can extend past the anal fin origin.

2. 2

   Anal Fin Origin

   The anal fin originates significantly anterior to the dorsal fin origin, a key characteristic of the genus Setipinna.

3. 3

   Maxilla Extension

   The upper jaw (maxilla) extends noticeably beyond the preopercle, often reaching the gill opening.

4. 4

   Body Shape and Coloration

   Slender, compressed, silvery body with a pointed snout.

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