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Rhinoptera Data

Entity (ENT)  |  Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:53413  |  Updated: October 17, 2023  |  Published / External 
Summary
Item Identification
Entity Info
Data Attributes
Support Roles
Distribution Info
Catalog Details

Summary

Abstract

Morphometric data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Description

Morphometric data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Entity Information

Entity Type
Spreadsheet

Data Attribute / Type Description
Specimen #
MIXED 		Alpha numeric unique specimen identifier. Can be used to link data in sheets as this is the same identifier as Specimen ID in skeletal measurements sheet and the cownose master table.
fin clip?
CHAR 		Indicates whether a fin clip was taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
sequenced?
CHAR 		Indicates whether a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome-oxidase I (COI) sequence was generated for the specimen Y=yes N=no
Morphometrics?
CHAR 		Indicates whether measurements and counts were taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
State
CHAR 		Indicates the state (US) or country (non-US) waters from which the specimen was collected AL=Alabama Brazil=Brazil FL=Florida GA=Georgia LA=Louisiana SC=South Carolina TX=Texas VA=Virginia Suriname=Suriname
DOC
NUMBER 		Date of Capture MM/DD/YYYY
Station
CHAR 		Collection locations of specimens. These can be very general (e.g. West Horn) or associated with a specific location (0420100290 sta.182 ) designated by the vessel code (04) survey number (20100290) and specific sampling location (182). In most cases, these are associated with the DOC (see previous) as well as the Lon and Lat (see next two variables).
Lon
NUMBER 		Longitude in decimal degrees. West longitudes are negative.
Lat
NUMBER 		Latitude in decimal degrees. South latitudes are negative.
Species
CHAR 		Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Initial ID in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
Joe ID
CHAR 		Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
Sex
CHAR 		Sex of specimen M=male F=female
Weight
NUMBER 		Weight of specimen in kg
Disc Width
NUMBER 		Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as DW in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Disc Length
NUMBER 		Length of disc from origin of pectoral fin to pectoral fin free rear tip measured in mm
Morph 1
NUMBER 		Length of Anterior Projection measured in mm
Morph 2
NUMBER 		Dorsal Fin Length at Base measured in mm
Morph 3
NUMBER 		Dorsal Fin Height measured in mm
Morph 4
NUMBER 		Pre-Dorsal Distance measured in mm
Morph 5
NUMBER 		Interorbital Distance measured in mm
Morph 6
NUMBER 		Cranial Length measured in mm
Morph 7
NUMBER 		Interspiracle Distance measured in mm
Morph 8
NUMBER 		Pre-Oral Distance measured in mm
Morph 9
NUMBER 		Internasal Distance measured in mm
Morph 10
NUMBER 		Pre-Cloacal Distance measured in mm
Morph 11
NUMBER 		Distance from Anterior Groove to Pelvic Fin measured in mm
Morph 12
NUMBER 		Pelvic Fin Width measured in mm
Morph 13
NUMBER 		Left 5th Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Morph 14
NUMBER 		5th Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Morph 15
NUMBER 		Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 5th Gill Slit measured in mm
Morph 16
NUMBER 		Left 1st Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Morph 17
NUMBER 		1st Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Morph 18
NUMBER 		Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 1st Gill Slit measured in mm
Morph 19
NUMBER 		Caudal Length measured in mm
Morph 20
NUMBER 		Number of Tooth Series in Top Jaw. This is the same as Upper in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Morph 21
NUMBER 		Number of Tooth Series in Bottom Jaw. This is the same as Lower in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Morph 22
NUMBER 		Width of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
Morph 23
NUMBER 		Width of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Morph 24
NUMBER 		Length of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
Morph 25
NUMBER 		Length of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Morph 26
NUMBER 		Spiral Valve Turns
Notes
CHAR 		Specimen specific notes

Distribution Information

Child Items

No Child Items for this record.

Contact Information

Point of Contact
Charles J Weber
228-549-1684

Metadata Contact
Christian Jones
christian.jones@noaa.gov
228-549-1614

Item Identification

Title: Rhinoptera Data
Status: Completed
Abstract:

Morphometric data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Entity Information

Entity Type: Spreadsheet
Active Version?: Yes
Description:

Morphometric data from two species of rays within the genus Rhinoptera were collected to facilitate accurate identifications of the two species. Data were compared, based on genetic verification of specimens, to determine if both species (i.e. R. bonasus and R. brasiliensis) are present in the northern Gulf of Mexico and off the east coast of the United States. Specimens were obtained from a number of sources, including NOAA surveys, fishing tournaments and museum collections.

Data Attributes

Attribute Summary

Rubric Score Primary Key? Name Type Description
100
 Specimen # MIXED Alpha numeric unique specimen identifier. Can be used to link data in sheets as this is the same identifier as Specimen ID in skeletal measurements sheet and the cownose master table.
100
 fin clip? CHAR Indicates whether a fin clip was taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
100
 sequenced? CHAR Indicates whether a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome-oxidase I (COI) sequence was generated for the specimen Y=yes N=no
100
 Morphometrics? CHAR Indicates whether measurements and counts were taken from the specimen Y=yes N=no
100
 State CHAR Indicates the state (US) or country (non-US) waters from which the specimen was collected AL=Alabama Brazil=Brazil FL=Florida GA=Georgia LA=Louisiana SC=South Carolina TX=Texas VA=Virginia Suriname=Suriname
100
 DOC NUMBER Date of Capture MM/DD/YYYY
100
 Station CHAR Collection locations of specimens. These can be very general (e.g. West Horn) or associated with a specific location (0420100290 sta.182 ) designated by the vessel code (04) survey number (20100290) and specific sampling location (182). In most cases, these are associated with the DOC (see previous) as well as the Lon and Lat (see next two variables).
100
 Lon NUMBER Longitude in decimal degrees. West longitudes are negative.
100
 Lat NUMBER Latitude in decimal degrees. South latitudes are negative.
100
 Species CHAR Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Initial ID in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
100
 Joe ID CHAR Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the skeletal measurements sheet. bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis
100
 Sex CHAR Sex of specimen M=male F=female
100
 Weight NUMBER Weight of specimen in kg
100
 Disc Width NUMBER Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as DW in the skeletal measurements sheet.
100
 Disc Length NUMBER Length of disc from origin of pectoral fin to pectoral fin free rear tip measured in mm
100
 Morph 1 NUMBER Length of Anterior Projection measured in mm
100
 Morph 2 NUMBER Dorsal Fin Length at Base measured in mm
100
 Morph 3 NUMBER Dorsal Fin Height measured in mm
100
 Morph 4 NUMBER Pre-Dorsal Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 5 NUMBER Interorbital Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 6 NUMBER Cranial Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 7 NUMBER Interspiracle Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 8 NUMBER Pre-Oral Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 9 NUMBER Internasal Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 10 NUMBER Pre-Cloacal Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 11 NUMBER Distance from Anterior Groove to Pelvic Fin measured in mm
100
 Morph 12 NUMBER Pelvic Fin Width measured in mm
100
 Morph 13 NUMBER Left 5th Gill Slit Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 14 NUMBER 5th Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 15 NUMBER Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 5th Gill Slit measured in mm
100
 Morph 16 NUMBER Left 1st Gill Slit Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 17 NUMBER 1st Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
100
 Morph 18 NUMBER Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 1st Gill Slit measured in mm
100
 Morph 19 NUMBER Caudal Length measured in mm
100
 Morph 20 NUMBER Number of Tooth Series in Top Jaw. This is the same as Upper in the skeletal measurements sheet.
100
 Morph 21 NUMBER Number of Tooth Series in Bottom Jaw. This is the same as Lower in the skeletal measurements sheet.
100
 Morph 22 NUMBER Width of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 23 NUMBER Width of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 24 NUMBER Length of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 25 NUMBER Length of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
100
 Morph 26 NUMBER Spiral Valve Turns
100
 Notes CHAR Specimen specific notes

Attribute Details

Specimen #

CC ID: 769748
Seq. Order: 1
Data Storage Type: MIXED
Max Length: 16
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Alpha numeric unique specimen identifier. Can be used to link data in sheets as this is the same identifier as Specimen ID in skeletal measurements sheet and the cownose master table.

fin clip?

CC ID: 769757
Seq. Order: 2
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates whether a fin clip was taken from the specimen

Y=yes

N=no

sequenced?

CC ID: 769758
Seq. Order: 3
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates whether a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome-oxidase I (COI) sequence was generated for the specimen

Y=yes

N=no

Morphometrics?

CC ID: 769735
Seq. Order: 4
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates whether measurements and counts were taken from the specimen

Y=yes

N=no

State

CC ID: 769750
Seq. Order: 5
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 8
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Indicates the state (US) or country (non-US) waters from which the specimen was collected

AL=Alabama

Brazil=Brazil

FL=Florida

GA=Georgia

LA=Louisiana

SC=South Carolina

TX=Texas

VA=Virginia

Suriname=Suriname

DOC

CC ID: 769697
Seq. Order: 6
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 10
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Date of Capture MM/DD/YYYY

Station

CC ID: 769751
Seq. Order: 7
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 26
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Collection locations of specimens. These can be very general (e.g. West Horn) or associated with a specific location (0420100290 sta.182 ) designated by the vessel code (04) survey number (20100290) and specific sampling location (182). In most cases, these are associated with the DOC (see previous) as well as the Lon and Lat (see next two variables).

Lon

CC ID: 769707
Seq. Order: 8
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 17
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Longitude in decimal degrees. West longitudes are negative.

Lat

CC ID: 769706
Seq. Order: 9
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 16
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Latitude in decimal degrees. South latitudes are negative.

Species

CC ID: 769747
Seq. Order: 10
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 12
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Initial species designation based on morphology (predominantly tooth counts). This is the same as Initial ID in the skeletal measurements sheet.

bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus

brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

Joe ID

CC ID: 769705
Seq. Order: 11
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 12
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Species designation based on mtDNA COI sequence data. This is the same as the Joe ID field in the skeletal measurements sheet.

bonasus=Rhinoptera bonasus

brasiliensis=Rhinoptera brasiliensis

Sex

CC ID: 769746
Seq. Order: 12
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 1
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Sex of specimen

M=male

F=female

Weight

CC ID: 769756
Seq. Order: 13
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Weight of specimen in kg
Unit of Measure: Kg

Disc Width

CC ID: 769700
Seq. Order: 14
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 5
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of the disc from the lateral apex of one pectoral fin to the lateral apex of the other (greatest width across disc) measured in mm. This is the same as DW in the skeletal measurements sheet.
Unit of Measure: mm

Disc Length

CC ID: 769699
Seq. Order: 15
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 3
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of disc from origin of pectoral fin to pectoral fin free rear tip measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 1

CC ID: 769709
Seq. Order: 16
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of Anterior Projection measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 2

CC ID: 769720
Seq. Order: 17
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Dorsal Fin Length at Base measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 3

CC ID: 769728
Seq. Order: 18
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Dorsal Fin Height measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 4

CC ID: 769729
Seq. Order: 19
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pre-Dorsal Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 5

CC ID: 769730
Seq. Order: 20
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Interorbital Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 6

CC ID: 769731
Seq. Order: 21
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Cranial Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 7

CC ID: 769732
Seq. Order: 22
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Interspiracle Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 8

CC ID: 769733
Seq. Order: 23
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pre-Oral Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 9

CC ID: 769734
Seq. Order: 24
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Internasal Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 10

CC ID: 769710
Seq. Order: 25
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pre-Cloacal Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 11

CC ID: 769711
Seq. Order: 26
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Distance from Anterior Groove to Pelvic Fin measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 12

CC ID: 769712
Seq. Order: 27
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Pelvic Fin Width measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 13

CC ID: 769713
Seq. Order: 28
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Left 5th Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 14

CC ID: 769714
Seq. Order: 29
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

5th Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 15

CC ID: 769715
Seq. Order: 30
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 5th Gill Slit measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 16

CC ID: 769716
Seq. Order: 31
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Left 1st Gill Slit Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 17

CC ID: 769717
Seq. Order: 32
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

1st Interbranchial Distance measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 18

CC ID: 769718
Seq. Order: 33
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Distance from Anterior Groove to Mid-Point of 1st Gill Slit measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 19

CC ID: 769719
Seq. Order: 34
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Caudal Length measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 20

CC ID: 769721
Seq. Order: 35
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of Tooth Series in Top Jaw. This is the same as Upper in the skeletal measurements sheet.

Morph 21

CC ID: 769722
Seq. Order: 36
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Number of Tooth Series in Bottom Jaw. This is the same as Lower in the skeletal measurements sheet.

Morph 22

CC ID: 769723
Seq. Order: 37
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 23

CC ID: 769724
Seq. Order: 38
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Width of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 24

CC ID: 769725
Seq. Order: 39
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of Top Central Tooth in Top Jaw measured in mm

Morph 25

CC ID: 769726
Seq. Order: 40
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Length of Top Central Tooth in Bottom Jaw measured in mm
Unit of Measure: mm

Morph 26

CC ID: 769727
Seq. Order: 41
Data Storage Type: NUMBER
Max Length: 4
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Spiral Valve Turns

Notes

CC ID: 769736
Seq. Order: 42
Data Storage Type: CHAR
Max Length: 100
Required: No
Primary Key: No
Status: Active
Description:

Specimen specific notes

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 769759
Date Effective From: 2007
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Jones, Christian
Address: 3209 Frederic St.
Pascagoula, MS 39568
Email Address: christian.jones@noaa.gov
Phone: 228-549-1614
Fax: 228-769-9200

Distributor

CC ID: 769760
Date Effective From: 2016
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland (NCEI-MD)
Address: NOAA/NESDIS E/OC SSMC3, 4th Floor, 1351 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
Phone: (301) 713-3277

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 769761
Date Effective From: 2007
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Jones, Christian
Address: 3209 Frederic St.
Pascagoula, MS 39568
Email Address: christian.jones@noaa.gov
Phone: 228-549-1614
Fax: 228-769-9200

Point of Contact

CC ID: 769762
Date Effective From: 2013
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Weber, Charles J
Address: 3209 Frederic Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567-4112
Phone: 228-549-1684
Fax: 228-769-9200
Business Hours: Retired IT United Head Pascagoula

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 769763
Download URL: https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0091/0150632/1.1/data/1-data/Rhinoptera%28ALL%29.csv
Distributor: National Centers for Environmental Information - Silver Spring, Maryland (NCEI-MD) (2016 - Present)
File Name: Rhinoptera(ALL).csv
File Type (Deprecated): csv (comma-separated values)
Distribution Format: CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)
Compression: Uncompressed
Review Status: Chked Viruses Inapp Content

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 53413
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:53413
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2018-08-31 09:57+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-10-17 16:12+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2022-05-05
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-05-05
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-05-05