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Table 2 Results of analysis of similarities (ANOSIM) for the differences in fatty acid composition between two consecutive maturity stages for Argentinean shortfin squid

From: Energy acquisition strategy for reproduction in a semelparous squid

Maturity stage

R value

p

III versus IV

0.30

0.004

IV versus V

0.14

0.046

V versus VI

0.03

0.228

VI versus VII

0.37

0.001

Pooled

0.35

0.001

  1. The R value of ANOSIM ranges from − 1 to 1, with value close to 1 indicating high difference between groups, while value close to 0 indicates high similarity