Anthias menezesi Anderson & Heemstra, 1980
(Serranidae, Perciformes)
No Atlântico Sul ocidental ocorre do Maranhão (Brasil) ao Uruguai (Menezes et al., 2003).
The collection contains otoliths from 52 individuals of this species, ranging from 100 to 230 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 35 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Anthias menezesi, with total length of A. 100mm; B. 230mm; internal side A1; B1; external side A2; B2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; click the figures for larger version*
Morphology:
Shape: elliptic. Anterior region: peaked-round (94%), peaked (6%). Posterior region: rounded. Dorsal edge: entire. Ventral edge: entire (91%), sinuate to entire (9%). Profile: plane-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: not applicable. Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: absent. Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position median, orientation horizontal, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like, cauda straight tubular (94%), slightly curved tubular (6%).
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
OL / TL % | 4.14 ± 0.51 | 3.42 | 4.92 |
OH / OL % | 60.21 ± 2.47 | 54.90 | 66.06 |
OT / OL % | 21.87 ± 2.19 | 18.78 | 29.55 |
OT / OH % | 36.37 ± 3.72 | 30.65 | 48.57 |
Circularity | 16.34 ± 0.97 | 14.75 | 18.48 |
Rectangularity | 0.67 ± 0.01 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.3.ANME.REV.AF.1126.37 (100 mm)
- 25.3.ANME.REV.AF.1126.3 (230 mm)
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