Pseudopercis numida Miranda Ribeiro, 1903
(Pinguipedidae, Perciformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 11 individuals of this species, ranging from 128 to 620 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 7 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Pseudopercis numida, with total length of A. 128mm; B. 467mm; internal side A1; B1; external side A2; B2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; click the figures for larger version*
Morphology:
Shape: lanceolated (86%), elliptic (14%). Anterior region: lanceolated (86%), peaked (14%). Posterior region: angled-round (57%), peaked-round (29%), rounded (14%). Dorsal edge: entire (43%), sinuate to entire (29%), lobed to sinuate (29%). Ventral edge: entire (57%), lobed to sinuate (29%), sinuate to entire (14%). Profile: concave-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement (57%), not applicable (43%). Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: underdeveloped (57%), absent (43%). Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position median, orientation horizontal, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like, cauda slightly curved tubular (71%), straight tubular (29%).
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
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OL / TL % | 3.77 ± 0.56 | 2.85 | 4.25 |
OH / OL % | 48.56 ± 2.65 | 45.72 | 53.42 |
OT / OL % | 15.78 ± 2.05 | 12.87 | 19.05 |
OT / OH % | 32.64 ± 4.89 | 24.08 | 40.00 |
Circularity | 18.94 ± 1.77 | 17.36 | 21.67 |
Rectangularity | 0.67 ± 0.01 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.35.PSNU.REV.AF.1133.5 (128 mm)
- 25.35.PSNU.RA1G.CR.E1/L2.1 (467 mm)
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