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For the otolith shape first were located three natural marks; the antirostrum tip, the focus and the right posterior border of the otolith then two templates was cons-tructed based on these marks; one for the otoliths ventral part and another for the dorsal part.

Detecting Opisthonema libertate (Gunther, 1867) phenotypic stocks in northwestern coast of Mexico using geometric morphometrics based on body and otolith shape

Overall, the highest shape variation among areas occurred in the excisura ostii and antirostrum. Variations also occurred in the dorsal and ventral edges of the otolith.

Identifying populations of the blue jack mackerel (Trachurus picturatus) in the Northeast Atlantic by using geometric morphometrics and otolith shape analysis

tauricus is semicircular shape, which has a convex outer face and its margin is moderate serrations and has a well-defined rostrum and antirostrum. Results of this study indicate that Crimean barbel's otolith limits of lobes are clearly identified.

Morphological and Biometrical Characteristics on Otolith of Barbus tauricus Kessler, 1877 on Light and Scanning Electron Microscope/Caracteristicas Morfologicas y Biometricas de los Otolitos de Barbus tauricus Kessler, 1877 bajo Microscopio de Luz y Electronico de Barrido

The ostium is funnel-like, it has a cisura; the rostrum is broad and the antirostrum is small and angled.

Morphology and morphometric relationships of the sagitta of Diapterus auratus (Perciformes: Gerreidae) from Veracruz, Mexico

Discussion.--The saccular otolith of Pogonias stringeri shows a number of characters diagnostic of Sciaenidae, including: a strongly homosulcoid sulcus, with both the rostrum and antirostrum absent; a broad, flat, shallow ostium with a distinct postostial lobe; and a narrow and horizontal cauda with a curved posterior cauda.

A new early Miocene species of Pogonias (Teleostei: Sciaenidae) based on Otoliths from California

Additionally, for the non-expert, a figure of a generalized otolith depicting the relevant terms (e.g., antirostrum, colliculum, cauda, excisura) would greatly help.

Fish Otoliths from the Paleocene (Selandian) of West Greenland

Three segments perpendicular to the length included the width through the primordium, segment CE, and CE subsegment C-C' (a measure of the gap between the rostrum and antirostrum [point C]).

Otolith morphometrics and population structure of pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) along the west coast of North America

fitchi shows a number of characters diagnostic of Sciaenidae including: a strongly homosulcoid sulcus, with both the rostrum and antirostrum absent; a broad, flat, shallow ostium with a distinct postostial lobe; and a narrow horizontal anterior cauda with a curved posterior cauda.

First fossil record of Totoaba Villamar 1980 (Teleostei: Sciaenidae) based upon early Miocene otoliths from California with comments on the ontogeny of the saccular otolith

Otolith tracing began at the tip of the antirostrum, was directed manually across the base of the rostrum, and then the software traced the posterior portion of the otolith.

Spatial and temporal variability in the relative contribution of king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) stocks to winter mixed fisheries off South Florida

The sulcus is strongly homosulcoid with both the rostrum and antirostrum absent.

A new late Miocene species of sciaenid fish, based primarily on an in situ otolith from California

3) Scalloping on antirostrum and posterior end clearly distinguishable.

A method to improve size estimates of walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) and Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) consumed by pinnipeds: digestion correction factors applied to bones and otoliths recovered in scats