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Key to the east Pacific species
of Ctenogobius
by J. Van Tassell
links completed
| 1a |
Second dorsal fin
with 12 (rarely 11 or 13) rays and anal fin with 13 (rarely
12 or 14) rays; predorsal scales generally lacking or if
present only 1-5 scales; lateral scale rows 30(28-33); pectoral
fins not reaching anus in either sex; 3rd and 4th D1 spines
slightly produced in males; maxilla with 3-4 enlarged teeth
on each side of outer row; horizontal bar on cheek combining
with angular blotch above corner of jaw to form a hatchet
like marking on side of head; males with a dark blotch around
end of fifth dorsal spine ............................................................................................manglicola |
| 1b |
Second dorsal fin with 13 (rarely
12, 14, or 15) rays and anal fin with 14 (rarely 13 or 15)
rays; 24(0-35) predorsal scales present; lateral scale rows
55-60(49-66); greatly elongate body, with small head and
small paired fins not reaching anus in either sex; large
dark spot midlaterally on upper jaw ........................................................
sagittula |
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