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Shape indices to identify regional differences in otolith morphology of comber, Serranus cabrilla (L., 1758)

Víctor M. TusetJ. F. PertusaJosé A. GonzálezM. M. García-díazI.j. Lozano

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Comberbiologymedia_common.quotation_subjectAquatic Sciencebiology.organism_classificationLinear discriminant analysisSerranusRoundness (object)Sagittal planemedicine.anatomical_structureDiscriminantmedicinesense organsPhysical geographyEccentricity (behavior)media_commonOtolith

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Summary Sagittal otoliths from the Atlantic and Mediterranean regions of Serranus cabrilla L. were compared using shape indices (form-factor, roundness, circularity, rectangularity, ellipticity and eccentricity). Regional differences were best described by form-factor, circularity and eccentricity variables. The canonical discriminant functions were built with form-factor or rectangularity indices. The results indicated slight regional variations. The G-test was the criterion more useful to identify the otolith origin in the discriminant analysis.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2003-03-14Journal of Applied Ichthyology
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0426.2003.00344.x