Table 2 Variables measured for each juvenile white-tailed damselfish. Descriptive statistics for the 261 fish used are given together with their coefficient of variation (CV).
From: Effects of boat noise on fish fast-start escape response depend on engine type
Variable type | Variable | Mean | SD | Min, Max | CV | Transformation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morphological | Standard length (SL, cm) | 13.90 | 0.73 | 12.1 15.6 | 5.3 | Nil | |
Kinematic | Response latency (s) | 0.017 | 0.012 | 0.006, 0.11 | 72.4 | x−0.5 | |
Response distance (m) | 0.021 | 0.003 | 0.012, 0.027 | 12.3 | Nil | ||
Response speed (m/s) | 0.855 | 0.105 | 0.472, 1.090 | 12.3 | Nil | ||
Maximum response speed (m/s) | 1.200 | 0.176 | 0.711, 1.717 | 14.7 | Nil | ||
Routine swimming | Distance moved (m) | 1.418 | 1.071 | 0.193, 8.579 | 75.6 | Log10(x) | |
Average speed (m/s) | 0.012 | 0.009 | 0.002, 0.072 | 75.6 | Log10(x) | ||
Maximum speed (m/s) | 0.045 | 0.026 | 0.026, 0.149 | 57.4 | Log10(x) |
