Table 1 Average values (± standard deviation and range in brackets) of morphological and physiological variables of the pelagic thresher examined for parasites.

From: Parasite community of the pelagic thresher Alopias pelagicus (Lamniformes) as additional indicator of trophic network status and functioning

Host variables

Pelagic thresher (n = 32)

Sex

16 F, 9 M (7 unknown)

Total length (cm)

254.94 ± 18.40 (222–300)

Total weight (kg)

41.15 ± 8.32 (22.0–58.4)

Eviscerated weight (kg)

37.08 ± 6.75 (26.5–53.2)

BCI

0.0025 ± 0.0003 (0.0022–0.0035)

  1. M, male; F, female; BCI, body condition index.
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