Main Ref.	Innabi, J., Stout C.C. and A. Valdes, 2023
Appearance refers to

Sex attributes

specialized organs
different appearance
different colors
remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Diagnose	This species can be distinguished by the following set of characters: flexible body with a series of dorsal ridges and a central conspicuous tubercle, all covered with caryophyllidia. The interior border of the branchial sheath consists of three lobes; gill is arranged horizontally. Prostate tubular, with a single section, and the penis and vagina are unarmed. Labial cuticle smooth and all radular teeth are hamate and smooth (Ref. 128438).
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Atagema sobanovae

Lateral Lines	Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
totaal
Wervels
preanal
totaal

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No.	dorsaal
	Ventral
Spines total
Soft-rays total
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral	Attributes
	spines
	soft-rays
Pelvics	Attributes
	Position
	spines
	soft-rays