Albula vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758)

(Albulidae, Albuliformes)

The collection contains otoliths from 43 individuals of this species, ranging from 32 to 153 mm of total length. Click here to see the map of the sampling area for the individuals of this species. The following summaries contains data from 29 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).

Otoliths from Albula vulpes, with total length of A. 32mm; B. 153mm; internal side A1; B1; external side A2; B2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; click the figures for larger version*

Morphology:
Shape: oblong. Anterior region: rounded. Posterior region: rounded (62%), peaked (21%), peaked-round (17%). Dorsal edge: sinuate (59%), entire (41%). Ventral edge: lobed (69%), lobed to sinuate (17%), lobed to entire (7%), sinuate (3%). Profile: concave-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: not applicable. Rostrum: absent. Antirostrum: absent. Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position supramedian, orientation descending, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium tubular (90%), funnel-like (10%), cauda markedly curved tubular (76%), slightly curved tubular (14%), strongly curved tubular (10%).
Description of the terms used

Morphometry:

Shape indices	Mean ± sd	Minimum	Maximum
OL / TL %	5.05 ± 0.32	4.32	5.62
OH / OL %	56.44 ± 2.3	52.76	60.83
OT / OL %	17.47 ± 1.79	13.55	20.11
OT / OH %	30.98 ± 3.21	23.86	36.30
Circularity	16.91 ± 1.54	13.49	22.89
Rectangularity	0.73 ± 0.03	0.68	0.77

Description of the abbreviations used

* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:

2.1.ALVU.BAIV.PC.10/1.3 (32 mm)
2.1.ALVU.BAII.PC.3/1.1 (153 mm)

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