West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 7
Identification
• Left Costal Scutes – Record the scute count.
• Right Costal Scutes – Record the scute count.
• Vertebral Scutes – Record the scute count.
• Inframarginal Scutes – Record the scute count.
• Overlapping Scutes – Record a 1 for yes, 2 for no,
or 3 for unknown.
• Inframarginal Pore - Record a 1 for yes, 2 for no,
or 3 for unknown.
• 1 Pair of Prefrontal Scales – Record a 1 for yes, 2
for no, or 3 for unknown.
• Lacks Bony Shell - Record a 1 for yes, 2 for no, or
3 for unknown.
• Dorsal Coloration – Record a 1 for orange/red, 2
for grayish, or 3 for other/unknown.
Dimensions
• Carapace Length – Record the length to the
nearest tenth of a centimeter.
• Carapace Width – Record the length to the
nearest tenth of a centimeter.
• Tail Length - Record the length to the nearest
tenth of a centimeter.
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