Otoliths in bony fishes play an important role in the senses of balance and hearing. Otolith
mass and shape are, among others, likely to be decisive factors influencing otolith motion …

This paper considers the importance of particle motion to fishes and invertebrates and the
steps that need to be taken to improve knowledge of its effects. It is aimed at scientists …

It has been 25 years since the formalization of the Sensory Drive hypothesis was published
in the American Naturalist (1992). Since then, there has been an explosion of research …

The morphology and morphometry of otoliths have emerged as powerful indicators of
ecological characteristics of fishes. However, shape descriptors that can accurately predict …

Aquatic noise has increased in last decades imposing new constraints on aquatic animals'
acoustic communication. Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) produce loud choruses during the …

JMSE | Free Full-Text | Walleye Pollock Gadus chalcogrammus, a Species with Continuous
Range from the Norwegian Sea to Korea, Japan, and California: New Records from the …

The identification of fish species using otolith shape has been common in many fields of the
marine science. Different analytical processes can be applied for the morphological …

Ecological diversification of Sebastes rockfishes has been mainly driven by depth and
resource availability. Both ecological parameters exert selective pressures in colouration …

Little is known about possible differences in sagitta otolith size and shape between sexes of
the shi drum, Umbrina cirrosa, and relationships between their body and otolith size. Thus …

During the last decades, there has been a growing interest in the Atlantic chub mackerel,
Scomber colias, owing to its northward expansion across the East Atlantic Ocean. This trend …