Neoscopelus macrolepidotus Johnson, 1863
(Neoscopelidae, Myctophiformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 14 individuals of this species, ranging from to 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 13 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Neoscopelus macrolepidotus, with total length of A. mm; B. mm; internal side A1; B1; external side A2; B2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; click the figures for larger version*
Morphology:
Shape: kidney-shaped (92%), kidney-shaped to rectangular (8%). Anterior region: rounded. Posterior region: rounded. Dorsal edge: entire. Ventral edge: entire. Profile: flattened. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement. Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: underdeveloped. Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position median, orientation descending, opening ostial (85%), pseudo-ostial (15%), morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like (69%), oval (31%), cauda straight tubular.
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
OL / TL % | ± 0.00 | ||
OH / OL % | 66.81 ± 4.2 | 62.20 | 77.01 |
OT / OL % | 14.88 ± 1.35 | 13.28 | 18.18 |
OT / OH % | 22.38 ± 2.56 | 17.36 | 26.14 |
Circularity | 15.44 ± 0.54 | 14.55 | 16.63 |
Rectangularity | 0.70 ± 0.03 | 0.64 | 0.74 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 10.1.NEMA.REV.AF.401.2 ( mm)
- 10.1.NEMA.REV.AF.401.19 ( mm)
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