SOME MORPHOMETRIC STUDIES ON FIVE SPECIES OF CYNOGLOSSUS (FAMILY CYNOGLOSSIDAE, ORDER HETEROSOMATA) FROM THE WEST COAST


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  • G Seshappa Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. Sub-station, Calicut

Abstract

^Selected morphometricaaii meristic characters Have been analysed in live common
species of Cynoglossus at Calicut, namely, C. macrostomus Norman,.'C. dubius Day, C
puncticeps (^chardson), C. M/nea/«s (Lacepede) and C lida (Sleeker). For comparing the
morphometrrc ratios Pearson's coeflScient pf variation (P.C.), is used as a measure of the
degree Pf >%riability. The total length/body length ratios >^ere found to be the least variable
while the ratios connected with the eye and orbit showed the most variable P.C. in all
the species. A comparative table and description are given of the ratios studied of the
different characters for the five species chosen. The calculated values of t for the mean
ratibs in all paired combinations of the five species have been tabulated, and the Probability
(P) is found to be significant for most of the comparisons made.

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Author Biography

  • G Seshappa, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. Sub-station, Calicut
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. Sub-station, Calicut

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Vol. 17 No. 1 & 2 (1970)

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Seshappa, G. (2011). SOME MORPHOMETRIC STUDIES ON FIVE SPECIES OF CYNOGLOSSUS (FAMILY CYNOGLOSSIDAE, ORDER HETEROSOMATA) FROM THE WEST COAST. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 17(1 & 2), 149-158. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/13208