Table 2.
Comparison of countable and measurable characteristics of D. macarellus and D. macrosoma.
| Parameters | D. macrosoma | D. macarellus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South China Sea (N = 50) | South China Sea (N = 50) | Eastern Indian Ocean (N = 50) | |
| dorsal fin | VII~VIII, I-31~35+1 | VIII, I-30~35+1 | VII~VIII, I-30~36+1 |
| pectoral fin | 20~23 | 20~23 | 20~24 |
| pelvic fin | I-5~6 | I-5~6 | I-5~6 |
| anal fin | II, I-26~30+1 | II, I-26~30+1 | II, I-27~30+1 |
| caudal fin | 15~18 | 16~18 | 16~17 |
| scute | 24~38 | 25~36 | 24~38 |
| vertebrae | 23~26 | 23~25 | 24~26 |
| body weight (g) | 9.8~24.4 | 7.1~23.9 | 17.2~27.7 |
| body length (mm) | 92.1~119.3 | 20.6~114.3 | 108.2~127.3 |
| fork length (mm) | 104.3~128.4 | 29.3~125.1 | 114.5~134.6 |