Melanomus zugmayeri

Melanonus zugmayeri, Arrowtail. Source: FAO (2002).
Melanonus zugmayeri, Arrowtail.
Source: FAO (2002).
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
MelanonidaeMelanomus zugmayeriNorman1930Arrowtail

Melanomus zugmayeri

Unique Characteristics: Body slender, tapering to a narrow caudal peduncle. Head covered with free neuromasts aligned longitudinally into short ridges; pores of sensory lateralis system on head large, prominent. Mouth large; teeth in 2 or 3 series in jaws, inner series laterally in lower jaw large, canine-like, widely spaced; teeth on vomer and palatines. No chin barbel. One long-based dorsal fin, high anteriorly, slightly notched at about sixth to tenth ray; anal fin long-based, rays finer than opposites of dorsal fin; caudal fin poorly developed, narrow, rounded to somewhat pointed (FAO 2002).

Similar Species: None