Describing the Body Shape of Rainbow Sardine (Dussumieria Acuta) Using Landmark-Based Geometric Morphometric Analysis

Authors

  • Aprille Joy M. Luceño Department of Biological Sciences, MSU-IIT, Iligan City
  • Cesar G. Demayo Department of Biological Sciences, MSU-IIT, Iligan City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26713/jims.v9i4.1022

Keywords:

Geometric morphometrics, multivariate methods, canonical variate, discriminant

Abstract

This study utilized geometric morphometric analysis of the body shape between sexes of Dussumieria acuta. Canonical Variate Analysis (CVA) and Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) of the relative warp scores show significant differences in the body shape between males and females. Females exhibit body shapes that are geared to support larger number of eggs as shown by the distension of their belly region and a broader body compared to the males which possess a slender body shape. Variations observed within sexes can be attributed to selection pressures present in the environment. It is concluded that landmark-based geometric morphometric analysis is a useful tool in describing variations within and between sexes of D. acuta. 

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2017-12-30
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Luceño, A. J. M., & Demayo, C. G. (2017). Describing the Body Shape of Rainbow Sardine (Dussumieria Acuta) Using Landmark-Based Geometric Morphometric Analysis. Journal of Informatics and Mathematical Sciences, 9(4), 1041–1046. https://doi.org/10.26713/jims.v9i4.1022

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2017)

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Research Articles

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