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Otolith Summary of
Malacosteus niger
Main ref.:
(57908). Rivaton, J. and P. Bourret, 1999. Les otolithes des poissons de l’Indo-Pacifique. IRD. Doc. Sci. Tech. II 2, 378pp.
Country:
New Caledonia
Scientific name used:
Malacosteus niger
Description of Otoliths
Type
Length of fish
(mm)
Length of otolith
(mm)
Height of otolith
(mm)
Face
Position
Picture
Locality
sagitta
146
1.4
1.3
outer
left
22°10S 165°50E, 750 to 900m, 28/07/76 (MOLA 2/76, FAB 21)
sagitta
146
1.4
1.3
inner
right
22°10S 165°50E, 750 to 900m, 28/07/76 (MOLA 2/76, FAB 21)
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