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Otolith Summary of
Malacosteus niger
Main ref.:
(57908). Rivaton, J. and P. Bourret, 1999. Les otolithes des poissons de l’Indo-Pacifique. IRD. Doc. Sci. Tech. II 2, 378pp.
Country:
New Caledonia
Scientific name used:
Malacosteus niger
Description of Otoliths
Type
Length of fish
(mm)
Length of otolith
(mm)
Height of otolith
(mm)
Face
Position
Picture
Locality
sagitta
146
1.4
1.3
outer
left
no picture
22°10S 165°50E, 750 to 900m, 28/07/76 (MOLA 2/76, FAB 21)
sagitta
146
1.4
1.3
inner
right
no picture
22°10S 165°50E, 750 to 900m, 28/07/76 (MOLA 2/76, FAB 21)
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