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Results for “meristics”

Ichthyological terms, not general ones.

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  • meristics

    In ichthyology, the counting of quantitative characters, such as the number of fins, fin rays or scales.

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  • meristic

    Having a number of parts, or divided into repeated, countable features; segmented; of or related to such characters.

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  • meristic character

    A countable trait, e.g., the number of rays in a fin, gill rakers, lateral line scales, etc..

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  • lateral scale rows

    The number of more-or-less vertically-arranged scale rows present between the upper end of the gill opening and the caudal fin base. Sometimes referred to as vertical scale rows and used in meristic counts when the lateral line is absent, incompletely pored or otherwise difficult to distinguish.

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  • lateral series

    Line of scales extending along scales along the flank. Used in meristic counts when the lateral line is absent or incompletely pored.

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  • mode

    The value or item occurring most frequently in a series of observations or statistical data. Often quoted in relation to a meristic character or characters.

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