Table 5.
Comparison of the countable traits between RCC, 4nF1 and G1
| Fish type | No. lateral line scales | No. of scales above the lateral line | No. of scales below the lateral line | No. of dorsal fins rays | No. of abdominal fins rays | No. of anal fins rays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCC | 29.20 ± 0.70a (28–30) | 5.60 ± 0.50a (5–6) | 5.70 ± 0.47a (5–6) | III + 18.65 ± 0.49a (18–19) | 8.55 ± 0.51a (8–9) | III + 5.65 ± 0.49a (5–6) |
| 4nF1 | 31.65 ± 0.49b (31–32) | 6.55 ± 0.51b (6–7) | 6.45 ± 0.51b (6–7) | III + 18.70 ± 0.98a (17–20) | 8.60 ± 0.50a (8–9) | III + 6.40 ± 0.68b (5–7) |
| G1 | 31.34 ± 0.43b (31–32) | 5.75 ± 0.23a (5–6) | 5.73 ± 0.27a (5–6) | III + 18.2 ± 0.87a (17–19) | 9.12 ± 0.26b (9–10) | III + 6.57 ± 0.36b (6–7) |
The same superscript letters in the same column indicate no significant difference (P > 0.01); different superscript letters in the same column indicate significant difference (P < 0.01); Ш represents hard fin rays and Arabic numerals represent soft fin ray; mean value ± standard deviation; the numbers in brackets indicate range for the value