Table 3. Number of individuals and Chi-square test for sex ratio of roundscads

Species n (ind.) Male (ind.) Female (ind.) Ratio M:F χ2 calc. Conclusion ratio
Decapterus kurroides 35 18 17 1 : 0.94 0.03ns M:F = 1:1
Decapterus macarellus 126 63 63 1 : 1 0.00ns M:F = 1:1
Decapterus macrosoma 42 24 18 1 : 0.75 0.86ns M:F = 1:1
Decapterus muroadsi 38 17 21 1 : 1.24 0.42ns M:F = 1:1
Decapterus russelli 49 22 27 1 : 1.23 0.51ns M:F = 1:1
ns, not significantly different.