Table 1 Morphometric characters of Pyramodon lindas from Tuticorin, Gulf of Mannar (current study)
From: First record of Pyramodon lindas (Markle and Olney, 1990) (Ophidiforms: Carapidae) from Indian Seas
| Morphometric Characters | Measurements (mm) | As % HL |
|---|---|---|
| Total length | 483 | |
| Head length (HL) | 85 | |
| Snout length (SNL) | 18.1 | 0.21 |
| Body depth (BD) | 48.2 | 0.57 |
| Pre orbital length(POB) | 18.3 | 0.22 |
| Post orbital length (PSB) | 58.6 | 0.69 |
| Eye diameter (ED) | 11.4 | 0.13 |
| Upper jaw length (UJL) | 35.1 | 0.41 |
| Lower jaw length (LJL) | 37.9 | 0.45 |
| Dorsal fin length (DL) | 17.4 | 0.20 |
| Dorsal fin base length (DBL) | 39.8 | 0.47 |
| Pectoral fin length (PFL) | 45.3 | 0.53 |
| Pectoral fin base length (PBL) | 14.1 | 0.17 |
| Pre Pelvic fin length (PPL) | 95.2 | 1.12 |
| Pelvic fin length (PL) | 35.0 | 0.41 |
| Pelvic fin base length (PLB) | 5.7 | 0.07 |
| Pre dorsal length (PDL) | 70.6 | 0.83 |
| Pre anal length (PAL) | 95.3 | 1.12 |
| Snout to anus length (STA) | 98.7 | 1.16 |
| Anal fin length (AL) | 14.2 | 0.17 |
| Anal fin base length (ABL) | 260 | 3.06 |