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TABLE 6 in First specimen-based record and preliminary assessment of the fisheries status of Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822) (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Strait of Malacca
Authors/Creators
- 1. School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- 2. Environmental Management and Conservation Research Unit (eNCORe), Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), KM 1 Jalan Panchor, 84600 Muar, Johor, Malaysia & Kim Ichthyologist Centre, Kg Parit Samsu, Jalan Temenggong Ahmad, Johor, Malaysia
- 3. Institut Sains Biologi, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 4. Marine Ecology and Conservation Research Center, National Academy of Marine Research, Kaohsiung 806614, Taiwan, R. O. C. & National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung, 94450, Taiwan, R. O. C.
- 5. Faculty of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Malaysia & Fish Division, South China Sea Repository and Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
Description
TABLE 6. Selected measurement of comparative morphology of Otolithoides pama and O. biauritus.
| Characteristic | O. pama | O. biauritus |
|---|---|---|
| Head region | Conical snout and large terminal mouth | Fairly acute snout and large terminal mouth |
| Teeth formation | Enlarged in both jaws, with 1 or 2 pairs of canines in upper jaw | Strong and spaced in both jaws, no canine teeth |
| Dorsal fin rays | 40–45 | 27–32 |
| Caudal fin types | Tapering Pointed | Acutely Pointed |
| Lower gill rakers | 11 to 14, long slender | 10 to 11, shorter |
| Color | Yellowish at fins | Dark brown at fins |
| Pectoral fin length | Long, as long as /longer than head | Moderate, about ¾ of head length |
Notes
Published as part of Hanafi, Norhafiz, Ilham-Norhakim, Mohd Lokman, Halim, Muhammad-Rasul Abdullah, Chang, Chih-Wei & Seah, Ying Giat, 2025, First specimen-based record and preliminary assessment of the fisheries status of Otolithoides pama (Hamilton, 1822) (Perciformes: Sciaenidae) from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Strait of Malacca, pp. 84 in Zootaxa 5738 (1) on page 84, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5738.1.12, http://zenodo.org/record/19138134
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