27932 Morphological and meristic data Entity Published / External 30419 ROUNDSCALE SPEARFISH general morphometric data Data Set Completed Theme Spearfish Theme abundance Theme billfish Theme distribution Theme morphology Theme morphometrics Spatial northwestern Atlantic 1 TRIP VARCHAR2(20 BYTE) 6 No No Active SEFSC Pelegic Observer Program Trip ID number for the trip where this sample/observation was taken 2 carc_tag VARCHAR2(20 BYTE) 6 No No Active Sample number assigned by observer. Is unique within a trip but not among trips. 3 specimen_number VARCHAR2(20 BYTE) 8 No No Active Combination of the trip number and carc_tag/specimen number, is a unique value. 4 SPECIES VARCHAR2(20 BYTE) 7 No No Active SPG=roundscale spearfish-2 ID criteria used. SPG_POT= potential roundscale, only single ID criterion used. 5 haul_number number 2 No No Active Haul number where this sample/observation was taken 6 HAUL_DATE date 10 No No Active Date when this sample/observation was taken. 7 Length number 5 No No Active Lower jaw fork length, in cm, taken as curved measurement along the contour of the body. 8 Sex VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 3 No No Active Sex of speciemen, if known. 1=male, 2=female 9 lat_min VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Minute of latitude of the begin haul location for the haul where this sample/observation was taken 9 lat_deg VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Degree of latitude of the begin haul location for the haul where this sample/observation was taken 10 lon_deg VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Degree of longitude of the begin haul location for the haul where this sample/observation was taken 12 lon_min VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Minute of longitude of the begin haul location for the haul where this sample/observation was taken 13 AFA number 4 No No Active Straight line measurement in cm from the posterior opening of the vent to the anterior origin of the first anal fin 14 AFH number 4 No No Active Straight line measurement in CM of the height of the first anal fin cm 15 Relationship number 4 No No Active =AFA divided by AFH, rounded to one decimal place. 16 AFA_LJFL number 4 No No Active =AFA divided by lower jaw fork length length 17 DFSC VARCHAR2(2 BYTE) 2 No No Active First dorsal fin spine count 18 AREA VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)3 3 No No Active NMFS HMS Statistical area where this sample/observation was taken 19 NUM_ID_CRITERIA VARCHAR2(1 BYTE) 1 No No Active Number of ID criteria used to determine species ID. 1= only one identification criterion was used (either scale morphology or AFA/AFH relationship). 2= both scale morphology and AFA/AFH relationship used to determine species ID 20 AFA_AFH_METHOD VARCHAR2(5 BYTE) 5 No No Active Method used to determine the AFA/AFH relationship IMAGE=analysis done from image OBS=measured on board a vessel by an observer with a tape measure LAB=measured in the lab using a caliper 21 Body_length_1 number 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 1 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 22 Body_girth_2 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 2 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 23 First_predorsal_length_3 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 3 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 24 Second_predorsal_length_4 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 4 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 25 Prepectoral_length_5 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 5 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 26 Prepelvic_length_6 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 6 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 27 First_preanal_length_7 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 7 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 28 Second_preanal_length_8 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 8 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 29 Orig_D1_to_orig_P1_9 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 9 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 30 Orig_D1_to_orig_P2_10 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 10 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 31 Orig_D2_to_orig_A2_11 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 11 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 32 Tip_mandible_to_anus VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. mm 33 Orig_P2_to_nape_13 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 13 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 34 Greatest_body_depth_14 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 14 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 35 Depth_at_orig_D1_15 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 15 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 36 Depth_at_orig_A1_16 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 16 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 37 Least_depth_cp_17 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 17 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 38 Width_at_P1_base_18 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 18 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 39 Width_at_A1_orig_19 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 19 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 40 Width_at_A2_orig_20 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 20 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 41 Width_cp_front_of_keels VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 42 Length_of_upper_keel_22 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 22 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 43 Length_of_lower_keel_23 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 23 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 44 Head_length_24 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 24 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 45 Snout_length_25 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 25 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 46 Bill_length_26 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 26 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 47 Maxillary_length_28 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 28 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 48 Orbit_diameter_29 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 29 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 49 Depth_of_bill_33 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 33 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 50 Width_of_bill_34 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number for 34 details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 51 Height_D1_39 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 39 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 52 Length_25th_D1_spine_40 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 40 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 53 Height_D2_41 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 41 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 54 Height_A1_42 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 42 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 55 Height_A2_43 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 43 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 56 Length_P1_44 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 44 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 57 Length_P2_45 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm; see reference measurement number 45 for details: Rivas, L.R. (1956) Definitions and methods of measuring and counting in the billfishes (Istiophoridae, Xiphidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. Gulf. Caribb. 6: 18-27. 58 Length_last_D2_ray VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm, length of second dorsal fin posterior ray 59 Length_last_A2_ray VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm, length of second anal fin posterior ray 60 Orig_D1_to_Orig_D2 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Measurement in mm, straight line between the origin of the first dorsal fin to the origin of the second dorsal fin. 61 Anus_posterior_to_orig_A1 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Straight line measurement in mm from the posterior opening of the vent to the anterior origin of the fisrt anal fin 62 Anus_anterior_to_orig_A1 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Straight line measurement in mm from the anterior opening of the vent to the anterior origin of the fisrt anal fin 63 Dorsal_spines_D1 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of spines on first dorsal fin 64 Dorsal_rays_D1 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of rays on first dorsal fin 65 D1_elements VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Total elements (spines + rays) on first dorsal fin 66 Anal_spines_A1 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of spines on first anal fin 67 Anal_rays_A1 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of rays on first anal fin 68 A1_elements VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Total elements (spines + rays) on first anal fin 69 Pectoral_rays VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of rays on pectoral fin 70 Precaudal_vertebrae VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of precaudal vertebrae 71 Caudal_vertebrae VARCHAR2(4 BYTE) 4 No No Active Count of caudal vertebrae Data Steward 2004-07-01 Person Beerkircher, Larry lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33149 305-361-4290 Email best. Office phone is 305-361-4290 Distributor 2004 Person Beerkircher, Larry lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33149 305-361-4290 Metadata Contact 2004 Person Beerkircher, Larry lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33149 305-361-4290 Originator 1993 2004 Organization Southeast Fisheries Science Center SEFSC https://ror.org/0396y0w87 75 Virginia Beach Drive Miami FL 33149 USA (305)361-5761 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center About SEFSC Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Dennis Lee initiated data collection. He retired in 2006. 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