Table 2 (continued on next page). Proportional measurements of type and non-type specimens of Cottus cyclophthalmus sp. nov. from Pregolya, Neman and Venta River systems (Russia, Lithuania). Note: numerator = mean (M) ± standard deviation (SD); denominator = range.
Krasnaya R. (n = 9) Neris R. (n = 19) Zeimena R. (n = 10) Siesartis R. (n = 10) Šerkšnė R. (n = 10)
Type specimens Non-type specimens
SL, mm 63.3 48.7–83.3 61.6 51.4–74.1 65.6 56.9–72.1 62.3 56.1–69.7 61.4 48.8–79.2
In % SL†
Predorsal length 36.3 ± 0.9 34.9–37.3 36.3 ± 1.3 34.8–39.7 34.9 ± 1.2 32.4–36.5 35.4 ± 0.5 34.7–36.2 34.9 ± 1.2 32.4–36.5
Postdorsal length 10.8 ± 1.0 8.9–12.2 10.3 ± 0.8 9.0–12.5 9.9 ± 1.2 8.2–11.9 10.0 ± 0.3 9.6–10.3 9.9 ± 1.2 8.2–11.9
Preanal length 54.9 ± 2.1 51.7–58.4 53.6 ± 1.5 51.0–56.2 55.0 ± 2.0 51.9–57.2 54.2 ± 0.4 53.5–54.9 55.0 ± 2.0 51.9–57.2
Postanal length 47.2 ± 1.9 42.6–48.9 48.2 ± 1.6 45.1–50.5 46.8 ± 1.6 43.6–48.6 47.7 ± 0.7 46.2–48.8 46.8 ± 1.6 43.6–48.6
Maximum body depth 22.7 ± 1.2 21.2–24.8 21.9 ± 1.2 20.0–23.8 20.5 ± 0.9 19.3–21.7 21.5 ± 0.5 20.7–22.3 20.5 ± 0.9 19.3–21.7
Length of caudal peduncle 15.4 ± 1.1 14.0–17.2 15.1 ± 1.1 13.0–16.9 14.7 ± 1.4 12.7–16.6 14.9 ± 0.2 14.5–15.3 14.7 ± 1.4 12.7–16.6
Depth of caudal peduncle 7.4 ± 0.5 6.9–8.5 7.4 ± 0.5 6.8–8.7 7.0 ± 0.4 6.4–7.9 7.0 ± 0.2 6.6–7.4 7.0 ± 0.4 6.4–7.9
Length of first dorsal fin base 13.6 ± 1.0 12.1–15.1 13.8 ± 0.7 12.3–15.4 13.5 ± 0.8 12.1–14.7 13.6 ± 0.2 13.3–13.9 13.5 ± 0.8 12.1–14.7
Length of second dorsal fin base 36.0 ± 0.9 34.6–37.2 36.8 ± ± 1.5 32.3–39.1 36.5 ± 1.7 33.0–38.5 38.1 ± 0.4 37.2–38.7 36.5 ± 1.7 33.0–38.5
Length anal fin base 28.7 ± 0.9 27.6–30.1 28.7 ± 1.4 26.3–31.2 28.3 ± 1.4 26.6–31.0 29.9 ± 0.4 29.1–30.4 28.3 ± 1.4 26.6–31.0
Length of longest first dorsal fin spines 8.8 ± 0.7 7.4–9.7 8.8 ± 0.9 7.2–10.3 8.0 ± 0.9 6.6–9.3 9.1 ± 0.3 8.7–9.8 8.0 ± 0.9 6.6–9.3
Length of longest second dorsal fin ray 13.1 ± 0.6 12.2–13.9 13.6 ± 0.7 12.6–15.2 13.3 ± 0.9 11.4–14.5 13.4 ± 0.3 12.9–14.1 13.3 ± 0.9 11.4–14.5
Length of longest A ray 14.0 ± 1.1 12.4–15.8 13.8 ± 0.8 12.8–15.6 13.5 ± 0.6 12.4–14.5 14.1 ± 0.6 13.2–15.0 13.5 ± 0.6 12.4–14.5
Pectoral fin length 26.8 ± 1.0 25.7–28.6 28.6 ± 1.5 25.4–32.3 25.9 ± 1.4 23.8–28.9 26.2 ± 0.8 25.1–27.9 25.9 ± 1.4 23.8–28.9
Pelvic fin length 20.0 ± 0.8 18.3–21.2 20.2 ± 1.3 17.9–23.2 19.0 ± 0.8 18.0–20.6 19.7 ± 0.5 18.8–20.4 19.0 ± 0.8 18.0–20.6
Head length 33.2 ± 1.3 31.3–35.7 32.6 ± 1.0 30.6–34.4 32.0 ± 1.2 30.0–33.7 32.3 ± 0.9 31.2–33.9 32.0 ± 1.2 30.0–33.7
Postorbital length 17.2 ± 0.9 15.6–18.8 17.1 ± 0.6 16.0–18.1 16.1 ± 1.0 14.7–17.7 16.9 ± 0.7 16.1–18.3 16.1 ± 1.0 14.7–17.7
Head depth 20.3 ± 1.3 18.3–22.1 19.5 ± 1.1 17.1–21.3 19.2 ± 1.0 17.7–20.6 19.5 ± 0.6 18.6–20.4 19.2 ± 1.0 17.7–20.6
Head width 31.5 ± 1.6 28.6–34.6 29.3 ± 2.2 24.9–33.3 29.3 ± 1.3 26.5–30.9 29.0 ± 0.7 27.8–30.1 29.3 ± 1.3 26.5–30.9