 Summary of Spinipterus |
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| New spp. / time |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
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| Species | There are 2 "species" in our database. Spinipterus moijiri has the most images (i: 14). |
| Pronunciation | spi NIP terr uss. |
| Identification | Some of the unique features which distinguish Spinipterus from other auchenipterids are: pectoral and dorsal-fin spines with four prominent rows of serrations; lateral margin of the skull roofing bones ornamented with a single row of spines; and adducted dorsal fin rests into a mid-dorsal groove. Spinipterus also differs from most other auchenipterid genera by having lower counts for some fin rays. |
| Size | Smallest 80 mm, largest 105 mm, average 92mm, most commonly 105mm. All SL. |
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