Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)
(Lutjanidae, Perciformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 18 individuals of this species, ranging from 45 to 410 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 11 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Lutjanus analis, with total length of A. 45mm; B. 209mm; C. 363mm; 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. Anterior region: peaked-round (45%), rounded (45%), peaked (9%). Posterior region: angled (36%), oblique (27%), rounded (18%), blunt (9%). Dorsal edge: lobed to sinuate (64%), sinuate to entire (18%), lobed (18%). Ventral edge: sinuate to entire (55%), lobed to sinuate (27%), lobed (18%). Profile: concave-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement (91%), not applicable (9%). Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: underdeveloped (64%), Developed (27%), absent (9%). Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position supramedian, orientation horizontal, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like (64%), rectangular (18%), elliptic (18%), cauda strongly curved tubular.
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
OL / TL % | 4.37 ± 0.38 | 3.80 | 5.27 |
OH / OL % | 59.77 ± 1.8 | 55.60 | 62.03 |
OT / OL % | 15.93 ± 1.39 | 14.29 | 18.99 |
OT / OH % | 26.65 ± 2.16 | 23.64 | 30.61 |
Circularity | 18.58 ± 2.24 | 16.56 | 23.48 |
Rectangularity | 0.69 ± 0.01 | 0.67 | 0.70 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.15.LUAN.BAV.AF.2/1.1 (45 mm)
- 25.15.LUAN.BAIV.RAB.2/1.1 (209 mm)
- 25.15.LUAN.BAII.LN.1/1.2 (363 mm)
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