Identification Of Pomadasys Species (Pisces, Haemulidae) From An Archaeological Midden Site In Nankuanli East (Taiwan), Based On Otolith Morphology Author Lin, Chien-Hsiang Author Li, Kuang-Ti Author Chang, Chih-Wei text Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 2013 2013-02-28 61 1 293 302 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.5351890 2345-7600 5351890 Pomadasys maculatus ( Bloch, 1793 ) ( Fig. 3c ; no. 5–6 in pl. 1) Material examined . — 22 sagittae ( NMMBOL 0717–0720, 3816–3824, 3832–3834, 3923–3928). Description . — Suboval in shape with moderately convex medial and moderately concave lateral faces. Thick centrally. Dorsal margin sinuate, ventral margin crenate. Crista superior and crista inferior moderately- to well-developed along sulcus. Dorsal trough visible to crista superior. Posteroventral corner of ostium round. Caudal flexion appears mid-length, turning downward nearly 90 degrees. Excisural notch deep and acute, pointing forward. Dimensions . — OL, 5.28–8.57 mm ; OH, 4.20–6.21 mm ; OT, 1.12–2.27 mm ; OsL, 2.60–4.51 mm ; OsH, 1.26–2.09 mm . Diagnosis . — The deep notch is diagnostic of P. maculatus . This species also shows a larger otolith height than P. argenteus and P. kaakan in a similar otolith length.