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Table 2 Blubber depths and corresponding ranks through entire body of actual and ultrasound measurements, respectively

From: Topographical distribution of blubber in finless porpoises (Neophocaena asiaeorientalis sunameri): a result from adapting to living in coastal waters

Body region and aspect

Actual measurements

Ultrasound measurements

Blubber depth (cm)

Rank

Blubber depth (cm)

Rank

Head

    

  Dorsal

1.17

1

1.23

3

  Lateral

1.20

2

1.16

1

  Ventral

1.35

3

1.20

2

Axillary

    

  Dorsal

1.85

12

1.69

10

  Lateral

1.79

10

1.53

5

  Ventral

1.68

5

1.71

11.5

Mid-thorax

    

  Dorsal

2.38

17

1.87

15

  Lateral

1.80

11

1.73

13

  Ventral

1.78

9

1.82

14

Umbilicus

    

  Dorsal

2.49

18

2.17

17

  Lateral

1.75

7.5

1.67

9

  Ventral

1.43

4

1.59

7

Genital slit

    

  Dorsal

2.12

16

2.18

18

  Lateral

1.95

13.5

1.58

6

  Ventral

2.05

15

1.90

16

Anus

    

  Dorsal

1.95

13.5

1.71

11.5

  Lateral

1.70

6

1.48

4

  Ventral

1.75

7.5

1.61

8

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