Ariomma bondi Fowler, 1930
(Ariommatidae, Perciformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 994 individuals of this species, ranging from 15 to 227 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 88 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Ariomma bondi, with total length of A. 17mm; B. 103mm; C. 191mm; internal side A1; B1; C1; external side A2; B2; C2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; C3; click the figures for larger version*
Morphology:
Shape: elliptic to lanceolated (72%), elliptic (26%), elliptic to discoidal (2%). Anterior region: lanceolated (65%), peaked (35%). Posterior region: rounded (75%), flattened (17%), oblique (6%), double-peaked (1%). Dorsal edge: lobed to sinuate (56%), lobed (28%), entire (6%), sinuate to entire (6%). Ventral edge: lobed to sinuate (58%), lobed (35%), sinuate to entire (7%). Profile: concave-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement (91%), in disagreement (6%), not applicable (3%). Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: underdeveloped (70%), Developed (23%), absent (7%). Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position median, orientation ascending (57%), horizontal (43%), opening ostial (94%), ostiocaudal (6%), morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like, cauda slightly curved tubular (50%), strongly curved tubular (24%), straight tubular (19%), round-oval (3%).
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
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OL / TL % | 2.82 ± 0.25 | 2.03 | 3.67 |
OH / OL % | 58.90 ± 6.18 | 44.11 | 84.21 |
OT / OL % | 9.07 ± 2.66 | 4.68 | 18.18 |
OT / OH % | 15.29 ± 3.57 | 8.33 | 24.39 |
Circularity | 21.08 ± 3.57 | 10.45 | 31.01 |
Rectangularity | 0.67 ± 0.04 | 0.58 | 0.94 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.62.ARBO.REVP.AM.397.15 (17 mm)
- 25.62.ARBO.REV.AF.1006.9 (103 mm)
- 25.62.ARBO.REV.AF.1248.3 (191 mm)
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