Red and spotted handfish morphometrics (NESP MB A10)

Adult and sub-adult Red handfish (Thymichthys politus) and Spotted handfish (Brachionichthys hirsutus) preserved specimens and underwater images were used for analysing morphometrics (comprising of specimens from the CSIRO Australian National Fish Collection and underwater images). Individuals were measured for the morphological traits using electronic callipers (±0.1 mm) for preserved specimens and using Image J software for digital records. Note digital image size calibration occurred using a ruler in images or from size taken in situ.

The purpose was to investigate whether external morphometrics could be used to determine sex in handfishes.

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DATA ACCESS - Red and Spotted Handfish morphometrics [direct download]

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Additional information

Temporal extent	2020-07-01 – 2020-12-23
Date (creation)	2021-02-05
Status	completed
Update frequency	notPlanned
Metadata language	en
License	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source metadata	ISO 19115 XML
Last updated	2026-11-05
Created	2026-11-05
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