Column Notes for Juvenile Swordfish Collected from 1991-2002

The unique number assigned to each fish for identification purposes. This number is composed of the initials (first, middle, and last) of the collector and the sequential number of collection.

Every fish MUST have a fish data number to associate it with supplemental information collected from that fish.

A specimen may have an Alternative Specimen ID in addition to a FISH_DATA_NUM. The alternative specimen ID was developed before the standardized fish data number. Fish with an alternative specimen ID have also been assigned a FISH_DATA_NUM which is the number used to identify the specimen and its associated information.

No alternative ID was assigned.

The date the specimen was caught.

The date was unknown or wasn't recorded.

The number of the longline trip the specimen was caught during.

The specimen was not caught on a Hawaii longline vessel or the longline trip number is unknown.

The set number the specimen was caught during.

The specimen was not caught on a Hawaii longline vessel or the set number is unknown.

The fishing or research vessel the specimen was caught on.

The name of the fishing or research vessel is unknown.

The general location the specimen was caught.

General location information is not available.

The degrees latitude the specimen was caught.

The degrees latitude is unknown or wasn't recorded.

The minutes latitude the specimen was caught.

The minutes latitude are unknown or weren't recorded.

The latitude direction the specimen was caught.

The catch location of the specimen is unknown or wasn't recorded.

The degrees longitude the specimen was caught.

The degrees longitude is unknown or wasn't recorded.

The minutes longitude the specimen was caught.

The minutes longitude is unknown or weren't recorded.

The longitude direction the specimen was caught.

The catch location of the specimen is unknown or wasn't recorded.

The latitude decimal degrees the specimen was caught.

The catch location is unknown or wasn't recorded.

The longitude decimal degrees the specimen was caught.

The catch location is unknown or wasn't recorded.

Was the specimen fully intact, yes (Y) or no (N)?

The fish either was or was not intact.

The eye to fork length measurement taken by an observer and/or researcher while at sea in centimeters, the value may be different than the one taken at the lab due to conditions at sea that may affect the accuracy of the length measurement.

The EFL wasn't measured or recorded at sea.

The eye to fork length measurement taken at the receiving lab in centimeters, this measurement may differ from the EFL taken at sea.

The EFL wasn't taken at the lab or wasn't recorded.

The length from the lower jaw to the fork in the tail (LJFL) recorded in centimeters at the receiving lab.

The LJFL wasn't measured or wasn't recorded.

The weight of the specimen taken at the receiving lab in kilograms.

The weight was not measured or wasn't recorded.

The sex of the specimen, either male (M), female (F), or unknown (U).

If the sex unknown, a U should be entered in this row.

Were otoliths from this specimen extracted, yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Otoliths either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if the otoliths were extracted.

The number of sagittae successfully extracted from the specimen.

Either 0, 1, or 2 sagittae can be extracted.

The number of lapillae successfully extracted from the specimen.

Either 0, 1, or 2 lapillae can be extracted.

Was the 1st anal fin from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U).

The 1st anal fin either was or was not extracted or it is unknown if the 1st anal fin was extracted.

The number of dorsal fin rays the specimen possesses.

The specimen was either too damaged to accurately count the individual fin rays, the count was not completed, or the count was not recorded.

The number of anal fin rays the specimen possesses.

The specimen was either too damaged to accurately count the individual fin rays, the count was not completed, or the count was not recorded.

Did the specimen have external or internal parasites; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

The fish either did or did not have parasites or it is unknown if parasites were present.

Were gonads from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Gonads either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if gonads were extracted.

Was the stomach from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U).

The stomach either was or was not extracted or it is unknown if the stomach was extracted.

Was muscle tissue from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Muscle tissue either was or was not extracted or it is unknown if muscle tissue was extracted.

Were the intestines from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

The intestines either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if the intestines were extracted.

Were the gills from this specimen extracted; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

The gills either were or were not extracted or it is unknown if the gills were extracted.

Was the head from this specimen retained; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

The head either was or was not retained or it is unknown if the head was extracted.

Were any other viscera collected from this specimen; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Other viscera either were or were not retained or it is unknown if other viscera were retained.

Was a muscle tissue sample collected; yes (Y), no (N), or unknown (U)?

Muscle tissue either was or was not collected or it is unknown if stable isotopes were extracted.

Notes about the specimen, such as condition, information on its origin, who collected it, etc.

There were no additional comments about the specimen.