Como identificar Tainha-olhalvo

Para identificar Tainha-olhalvo (Chelon ramada), observe estas características principais.

Características físicas

Formato do corpo

torpedo

Coloração

Dorsal side is typically dark grey to greenish-brown, fading to silvery-white on the flanks and belly. Fins are generally dusky. No distinct dark spots or stripes on the body.

Tipo de escama

ctenoid

Posição da boca

terminal

Características distintivas

Slender, elongated body, Small, terminal mouth with thin lips, Absence of an adipose eyelid (a key distinguishing feature from many other mullets), Pectoral fin usually reaches to or just beyond the origin of the first dorsal fin, No dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin

Nadadeira dorsal

Two separate dorsal fins. The first dorsal fin has 4 strong spines. The second dorsal fin has 1 spine and 8-9 soft rays.

Nadadeira caudal

Moderately forked caudal fin.

Nadadeira peitoral

Pectoral fins are relatively long, typically reaching to or slightly past the origin of the first dorsal fin.

Nadadeiras características

Pelvic fins are abdominal, located below the pectoral fins.

Dicas de identificação

1. 1

   Adipose Eyelid

   The most reliable distinguishing feature: Chelon ramada lacks an adipose eyelid, which is present and often well-developed in many other mullet species (e.g., Mugil cephalus, Liza aurata).

2. 2

   Mouth and Lips

   Possesses a small, terminal mouth with noticeably thin lips. Other mullets may have thicker or more prominent lips.

3. 3

   Pectoral Fin Length

   The pectoral fin is relatively long, usually reaching to or slightly beyond the origin of the first dorsal fin. This can be a useful, though not always definitive, characteristic.

4. 4

   Body Shape

   Generally more slender and elongated than some other mullet species.

5. 5

   Coloration

   Absence of distinct dark spots or stripes on the body, which can be present in other mullets (e.g., golden spots in Liza aurata).

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