30419
ROUNDSCALE SPEARFISH general morphometric data
Data Set
Published / External
26097
Roundscale Spearfish (Tetrapturus georgii) morphometric data
Project
In Work
Little information has been produced since the mid 1970s about the roundscale spearfish Tetrapturus georgii (Lowe, 1840). The most complete species description was based on examination of four individuals from the eastern Atlantic. On the basis of detailed laboratory examination of 16 specimens, as well as fishery observer information and biological samples from an additional 49 individual specimens, we update morphological descriptions and key identification characteristics of this species for the western North Atlantic. Key characters include lateral scale morphology and position of the anal opening the scales having rounded and broad anterior bases with usually multiple posterior points, and the anal opening located a distance between 0.48 and 0.81 the height of the first anal fin.
Establish identification criteria
Data were collected as part of the Pelagic Observer Program
Dennis Lee started this data collection.
He retired in 2006
Theme
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
Tetrapturus georgii
Spatial
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Theme
Spearfish
Theme
abundance
Theme
billfish
Theme
distribution
Theme
fishdep
Theme
fishery-dependent
Theme
morphology
Theme
morphometrics
Spatial
northwestern Atlantic
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Miami
FL
USA
Location Of The Main Office Of The South East Fisheries Science Center
Data Set
Table (digital)
N/A
N/A
N/A
27932
Data Table
Morphological and meristic data
Published / External
Completed
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_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
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
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
1996
Person
Beerkircher, Larry
lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
305-361-4290
Contact by email preferred.
Distributor
2016
Organization
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
SEFSC
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
Metadata Contact
1996
Person
Beerkircher, Larry
lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
305-361-4290
Contact by email preferred.
Point of Contact
1996
Person
Beerkircher, Larry
lawrence.r.beerkircher@noaa.gov
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
305-361-4290
Contact by email preferred.
Ground Condition
-78
-42
46
18
Caribbean Sea And U.S. South Atlantic Ocean
Range
1996
2007
Sensitive
Obtain NDA from SEFSC and request data from POC
Waiver Needed
Observer debriefing by subject matter expert
No
0
Yes
Yes
No
0
N/A
To Be Determined
0
The data resides on a secure government network requiring multi-factor authentication for network access.
1
Data collected via paper forms at sea by fisheries observers. Sent to Miami Lab Pelagic Observer Program, where reviewed. Questions or potential errors at dealt with during observer debriefing. Any required edits on the paper forms were made in red ink. Data was originally entered into an Excel spreadsheet but later transferred to Oracle schema.
27932
Entity
Data Table
gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:30419
Lee Weinberger
2016-02-03T06:10:23
Bryson Anderson
2023-01-27T17:35:25
2021-05-06
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
SEFSC
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami
FL
33149
USA
(305)361-5761
www.sefsc.noaa.gov
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
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Public
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