TABLE 1. Linear regression of the number of pectoral fin spines related to length of the pectoral fin segment of Bothriolepis canadensis. *p < 0.05
|
Fin segment |
Position |
n |
Equation |
p |
R2 |
|
proximal |
lateral |
39 |
number of spines = 0.54 * (proximal segment length) + 19.6682 ± 0.04 |
1.65e-14* |
0.79 |
|
proximal |
medial |
8 |
number of spines = 0.09 * (proximal segment length) + 32.08 ± 0.07 |
0.23 |
0.10 |
|
distal |
lateral |
11 |
log number of spines = 30.42 * (log distal segment length) – 24.79 ± 8.26 |
0.005* |
0.56 |
