Trachinotus falcatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Carangidae, Perciformes)
The collection contains otoliths from 78 individuals of this species, ranging from 18 to 163 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 17 analysed otoliths. See more detailed data here (in portuguese).
Otoliths from Trachinotus falcatus, with total length of A. 25mm; B. 163mm; internal side A1; B1; external side A2; B2; profile of the ventral region A3; B3; click the figures for larger version*
Morphology:
Shape: elliptic (71%), elliptic to discoidal (18%), fusiform (6%), discoidal (6%). Anterior region: peaked-round (71%), peaked (29%). Posterior region: rounded (76%), angled-round (12%), double-peaked-round (6%), oblique-round (6%). Dorsal edge: lobed to sinuate (41%), sinuate to entire (35%), entire (24%). Ventral edge: lobed to entire (53%), sinuate to entire (29%), entire (18%). Profile: flattened (65%), concave-convex (35%). Rostrum and antirostrum orientation: not applicable. Rostrum: Developed (65%), underdeveloped (35%). Antirostrum: absent. Pseudorostrum: absent. Pseudoantirostrum: absent. Sulcus acusticus: position median, orientation horizontal, opening ostial, morphology heterosulcoid, colliculum heteromorphic, ostium funnel-like, cauda straight tubular (47%), slightly curved tubular (35%), round-oval (18%).
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Morphometry:
Shape indices | Mean ± sd | Minimum | Maximum |
---|---|---|---|
OL / TL % | 2.72 ± 0.33 | 2.02 | 3.26 |
OH / OL % | 67.26 ± 9.31 | 42.09 | 77.92 |
OT / OL % | 19.73 ± 3.09 | 13.73 | 25.00 |
OT / OH % | 29.54 ± 3.9 | 21.21 | 36.94 |
Circularity | 16.36 ± 1.31 | 14.42 | 20.25 |
Rectangularity | 0.67 ± 0.02 | 0.64 | 0.71 |
* Vouchers:
Collection identifier for the individuals shown on photography and drawings:
- 25.13.TRFA.BAV.PC.5/1.4 (25 mm)
- 25.13.TRFA.BAI.CER.2/1.1 (163 mm)
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