Table 2 Comparison in the number of pectoral fin rays, bifurcate pelvic fin rays, and vertebrae among five frogfish species inhabiting Korea
Species | Pectoral fin rays | Bifurcate pelvic rays | Vertebrae | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F. scriptissimus | 13 | 5 | 20 | Pietsch and Grobecker (1987) |
A. commerson | 10–11 (usually 11) | 1 | 19–20 (usually 19) | |
A. maculatus | 10–11 (usually 10) | 1 | 19 | |
A. pictus | 9–11 (usually 10) | 1 | 19 | |
H. histrio | 9–11 (usually 10) | 0 | 18–19 (usually 19) |