Haemulon steindachneri (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
(Haemulidae, Perciformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 52 individuals of this species, ranging from 99 to 258 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 33 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Haemulon steindachneri, with total length of A. 105mm; B. 161mm; C. 236mm; 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 oval. Anterior region: angled-round (85%), angled (15%). Posterior region: angled (61%), angled-round (24%), oblique-round (15%). Dorsal edge: sinuate to entire (94%), entire (6%). Ventral edge: sinuate to entire (67%), entire (30%), lobed to sinuate (3%). Profile: concave-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement (70%), not applicable (30%). Rostrum: underdeveloped (67%), Developed (33%). Antirostrum: underdeveloped (61%), absent (30%), Developed (9%). Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position supramedian, orientation horizontal, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like (55%), rectangular (45%), cauda markedly curved tubular (85%), strongly curved tubular (15%).
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
OL / TL % | 4.87 ± 0.38 | 3.61 | 5.50 |
OH / OL % | 70.71 ± 1.67 | 66.99 | 73.57 |
OT / OL % | 20.70 ± 1.5 | 18.14 | 24.02 |
OT / OH % | 29.28 ± 2.24 | 25.24 | 35.16 |
Circularity | 14.81 ± 0.49 | 14.05 | 16.14 |
Rectangularity | 0.72 ± 0.01 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.18.HAST.BAI.AF.2/1.2 (105 mm)
- 25.18.HAST.BAII.AF.3/1.1 (161 mm)
- 25.18.HAST.BAII.RAB.2/1.1 (236 mm)
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