Selene vomer (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Carangidae, Perciformes)
Ocorre do Maine (EUA) ao Uruguai, Atinge 50 cm de comprimento. Vive em águas rasas, próximos a fundos de areia ou pédrea, formando pequenos cardumes. Alimenta-se de peixes e crustáceos (Menezes & Figueiredo, 1980).
The collection contains otoliths from 35 individuals of this species, ranging from 28 to 445 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 14 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Selene vomer, with total length of A. 37mm; B. 443mm; internal side A1; B1; external side A2; B2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; click the figures for larger version*
Morphology:
Shape: elliptic (50%), rectangular (50%). Anterior region: peaked-round (43%), angled-round (36%), rounded (14%), flattened (7%). Posterior region: rounded (93%), angled-round (7%). Dorsal edge: lobed to sinuate (50%), sinuate (29%), sinuate to entire (21%). Ventral edge: lobed to sinuate (50%), sinuate (50%). Profile: plane-convex (50%), concave-convex (50%). Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement. Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: Developed. Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position supramedian, orientation descending, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like, cauda slightly curved tubular (50%), strongly curved tubular (50%).
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
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OL / TL % | 2.45 ± 0.83 | 1.52 | 3.43 |
OH / OL % | 64.11 ± 9.12 | 52.45 | 76.47 |
OT / OL % | 22.53 ± 1.94 | 18.04 | 25.00 |
OT / OH % | 35.59 ± 4.52 | 31.08 | 45.57 |
Circularity | 19.85 ± 2.7 | 16.46 | 23.78 |
Rectangularity | 0.71 ± 0.02 | 0.67 | 0.76 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.13.SEVO.SARVII.AM.8.3 (37 mm)
- 25.13.SEVO.SARVII.AM.7.2 (443 mm)
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