Table 5 Relationship between neuromast size (length, width) and canal diameter in the supraorbital and mandibular canals

Neuromast length vs. Canal diameter

Combined (SO + MD)

y = 0.97x-8.54, R² = 0.50

y = 0.36x + 57.48; R² = 0.47

SO canal

y = 0.95x + 8.0, R² = 0.53

y = 0.35x + 68.29, R² = 0.39

MD canal

y = 0.91x-17.7, R² = 0.63

y = 0.35x + 50.0; R² = 0.62

Neuromast width vs. Canal diameter

Combined (SO + MD)

y = 0.88x-12.6, R² = 0.76

y = 0.92x-14.8, R² = 0.83

SO canal

y = 0.95x-18.2, R² = 0.77

y = 0.98x-23.41, R² = 0.79

MD canal

y = 0.79x-7.0, R² = 0.78

y = 0.87x-8.39, R² = 0.88