Table 2 Counts and measurements of Bothus parvulus
Meristics | Bothus parvulus | |
|---|---|---|
CNHM 163 (HT) | CNHM 275 | |
SL (mm) | 17 | 25 |
HL (mm) | 4.7 | 6.5 |
Otolith | Yes | |
Vertebrae | 10 + 25 = 35* | 10 + 25 = 35* |
Abdominal vertebrae with parapophyses | 6 | 6 |
D | 59+ | ca. 73 |
A | 43+ | ca. 50 |
P | ? | ? |
V | ? | 17 |
C | 17 | 6 |
B | 2 + – 8 – 2 | |
Dorsal pterygiophore formula** | ? – 10 + – 1 | 1 – 7 – 2 |
Anal pterygiophore formula*** | 1 – 7? – 1 | |
Morphometrics (% of SL) | ||
Head length (HL) | 27.5 | 26.0 |
Max head height (HH) | 35.5 | 30.0 |
HL:HH | HL < HH | HL < HH |
Max. body depth | 48.0 | 37.5 |
Snout length | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Angle of mouth | 60° | 45° |
Mouth gape | 3.3 | 5.0 |
Orbit diameter | ||
Caudal peduncle Depth | 10.8 | |
Longest dorsal-fin ray | 10.7 | 10.0 |
Longest anal-fin ray | 10.0 | |
Pectoral length | ||
Pelvic length | 8.7 | |