Sphyraena guachancho Cuvier, 1829
(Sphyraenidae, Perciformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 93 individuals of this species, ranging from 140 to 644 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 Sphyraena guachancho, with total length of A. 140mm; B. 309mm; C. 455mm; 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: spindle-shaped (71%), rectangular (29%). Anterior region: peaked. Posterior region: oblique (57%), flattened (29%), rounded (14%). Dorsal edge: sinuate to entire (71%), lobed to sinuate (29%). Ventral edge: sinuate to entire (57%), entire (43%). Profile: concave-convex. Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: in agreement (86%), not applicable (14%). Rostrum: Developed. Antirostrum: underdeveloped (86%), absent (14%). Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position median, orientation horizontal, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like, cauda slightly curved tubular (86%), straight tubular (14%).
Description of the terms used
Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
OL / TL % | 3.06 ± 0.43 | 2.42 | 3.71 |
OH / OL % | 35.67 ± 5.09 | 30.34 | 43.16 |
OT / OL % | 13.15 ± 2 | 11.21 | 15.94 |
OT / OH % | 36.84 ± 1.84 | 34.45 | 40.38 |
Circularity | 21.24 ± 0.48 | 20.67 | 22.20 |
Rectangularity | 0.73 ± 0.01 | 0.72 | 0.74 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.54.SPGU.PI.AF.36.1 (140 mm)
- 25.54.SPGU.SARV.AM.18.2 (309 mm)
- 25.54.SPGU.SARVI.AM.13.1 (455 mm)
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