The presence of multiple habitat types results in differences in provision types and functions
for a number of fish species along tropical estuaries, which use these ecosystems as …

Eleven ecomorphological attributes and diet of seventeen juvenile fish species were
examined to test the hypothesis that morphological patterns determine resource uses in …

A comparative study involving three mesotidal beaches from reflective to estuarine states
was conducted between October 2010 and September 2011 in the estuary of Mamanguape …

Carangid fishes are commercially important in fisheries and aquaculture. They are
distributed worldwide in both tropical and subtropical marine ecosystems. Their role in food …

Surf zones are crucial habitats for many fish species, where they spend the initial stages of
their lives, finding food and shelter. One such species is the pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) …

Tropical ocean-exposed sandy beaches have an essential ecological function for marine
fish species, which use these turbulent areas as nurseries. These habitats are characterized …

The shorthead drum Larimus breviceps has an important role in the subsistence of local
communities. However, studies addressing the trophic ecology of this species are still …

Abstract Changes in species' abundance have been used as indicators of environmental
and anthropogenic disturbances. However, sublethal, eg, diet, changes should be detected …

Geometric morphometrics analysis provides evidence from the adaptive character of fish to
the aquatic environment resulting from an evolutionary process. Thus, phenotypic variations …

This chapter is a part of the book “Recent advances in biometrics” introduces the importance
of biometrics in the aquatic studies in brief view. Biometric measurements (Morphometric …