Silversides of the genus Labidesthes (Atheriniformes: Atherinopsidae) Author Werneke, David C. Author Armbruster, Jonathan W. text Zootaxa 2015 4032 5 535 550 journal article 39554 10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.4 e016bd37-788e-42cc-9272-3c4910d54400 1175-5326 236289 AB088190-F950-4EDA-BA91-AB180D2B705D

TABLE 2. Mode and range of Labidesthes meristics.

	L. sicculus		L. vanhyningi
Meristics	Mode	Range	Mode	Range
1st dorsal spines	4	3–6	5	3–6
2nd dorsal spines	1	1–1	1	1–1
2nd dorsal rays	10	8–12	10	8–12
Pectoral rays	12	11–13	12	11–14
Pelvic rays	6	6–6	6	6–6
Anal spines	1	1–1	1	1–1
Anal rays	23	19–27	22	18–26
Principal Caudal Rays	17	16–17	17	15–18
Midlateral scales	78	69–92	77	65–91
Scales above midline	9	8–11	9	8–11
Sacles below midline	9	8–11	9	7–11
Circumpeduncle scales	20	18–22	20	16–22
Predorsal scales	39	35–49	36	31–46
Interdorsal scales	12	9–15	12	9–17
Prepelvic scales	27	20–32	23	20–30
Anus-anal fin scales	4	3–7	3	2–6
Post dorsal scales	17	14–21	17	12–22
Post anal scales	13	10–16	10	8–14