Acta Adriatica, Vol. 51 No. 1, 2010.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
Biometry analysis of the black scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus (Linnaeus, 1758) from the eastern Adriatic Sea
Josipa FERRI
; Sveučilište u Splitu, Centar za studije mora, Livanjska 5/III, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska
Mirela PETRIĆ
; Sveučilište u Splitu, Centar za studije mora, Livanjska 5/III, 21 000 Split, Hrvatska
Sanja MATIĆ-SKOKO
; Institut za oceanografiju i ribarstvo, Laboratorij za bentos Šet. I. Meštrovića 63, 21000 Split, Hrvatska
Sažetak
A sample of 450 specimens of the black scorpionfish, Scorpaena porcus (Linnaeus, 1758), from the middle and south Adriatic was biometrically analysed. The total length of all specimens ranged from 7.0 to 25.8 cm. Eighteen morphometric and eight meristic characteristics were determined. Sexual dimorphism was observed in seven morphometric measurements. There were no differences in meristic characters between sexes. Relative growth was studied by comparing changes in morphological characters with growth in standard and head length. The results obtained suggest the existence of one unique population of S. porcus in the Adriatic Sea.
Ključne riječi
Scorpaena porcus; biometry; Adriatic Sea
Hrčak ID:
55804
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.7.2010.
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