Table 5. Frequency distribution of meristic data for Hisonotus notatus, lectotype and 19 paralectotypes. Lectotype values are marked with an asterisk.
Character Frequency distribution Range Mode
Dorsal plates 22(3)*, 23(5), 24(11), 25(1) 22-25 24
Mid-dorsal plates 3(1), 4(3), 5(8)*, 6(4), 7(1), 9(2), 10(1) 3-10 5
Median plates 22(2), 23(6)*, 24(5), 25(7) 22-25 25
Mid-ventral plates 17(1), 18(3), 19(12)*, 20(3), 21(1) 17-21 19
Ventral plates 17(1), 18(4), 19(10), 20(4)*, 21(1) 17-21 19
Lateral abdominal plates 3(2), 4(5), 5(6), 6(6), 7(1)* 3-7 5/6
Premaxillary teeth 15(1), 17(4), 18(5)*, 19(2), 20(5) 14-20 18/20
Dentary teeth 9(1)*, 12(1), 13(1), 14(3), 15(3), 16(4) 9-16 16
Dorsal-fin branched rays 7(20)* 6-7 7
Pectoral-fin branched rays 6(20)* 5-6 6
Pelvic-fin unbranched rays 5(20)* - 5
Anal-fin unbranched rays 5(20)* - 5
Caudal-fin unbranched rays 13(1), 14(19)* 13-14 14
Dorsal procurrent rays 4(8)*, 5(11), 6(1) 4-6 5
Ventral procurrent rays 3(4), 4(13)*, 5(3) 3-5 4