Enigmatic ear stones: what we know about the functional role and evolution of fish otoliths
T Schulz‐Mirbach, F Ladich, M Plath… - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
mass and shape are, among others, likely to be decisive factors influencing otolith motion …
Application of shape analyses to recording structures of marine organisms for stock discrimination and taxonomic purposes
F Lishchenko, JB Jones - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Morphometric analysis of biogenic recording structures within marine organisms has
applications in stock assessment, taxonomics, and ecomorphological studies, with shape …
applications in stock assessment, taxonomics, and ecomorphological studies, with shape …
Otolith analyses highlight morpho-functional differences of three species of mullet (Mugilidae) from transitional water
Otoliths are used in taxonomy and ichthyology as they can provide a wide range of
information about specimens. They are an essential tool to monitor the most sensitive …
information about specimens. They are an essential tool to monitor the most sensitive …
Intra- and interspecific variability among congeneric Pagellus otoliths
Otolith features are useful tools for studying taxonomy, ecology, paleontology, and fish
biology since they represent a permanent record of life history. Nevertheless, the functional …
biology since they represent a permanent record of life history. Nevertheless, the functional …
Relationships between otolith size and fish size in some mesopelagic and bathypelagic species from the Mediterranean Sea (Strait of Messina, Italy)
The length-weight relationships and the regressions between otolith size (length and width)
and fish length of some mesopelagic and bathypelagic fishes living in the central …
and fish length of some mesopelagic and bathypelagic fishes living in the central …
Feeding habits of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (L. 1758), in the central Mediterranean Sea (Strait of Messina)
The study of feeding habits of the Atlantic bluefin tuna was carried out in 123 specimens,
ranging from 115 to 222 cm fork length (FL) and collected during spring seasons of 2010 …
ranging from 115 to 222 cm fork length (FL) and collected during spring seasons of 2010 …
Biological and Ecological Aspects of the Blackmouth Catshark (Galeus melastomus Rafinesque, 1810) in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea
Data on the biology and ecology of Galeus melastomus are old/absent for the Southern
Tyrrhenian Sea, despite there being numerous studies in the wider area. A total of 127 …
Tyrrhenian Sea, despite there being numerous studies in the wider area. A total of 127 …
Ingestion of anthropogenic materials by yellow-legged gulls (Larus michahellis) in natural, urban, and landfill sites along Portugal in relation to diet composition
Pollution is a global concern, increasing rapidly throughout marine and terrestrial
ecosystems, and affecting many species. Urbanization enhances waste production, leading …
ecosystems, and affecting many species. Urbanization enhances waste production, leading …
Diet of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Gulf of Cadiz: Insights from stomach content and stable isotope analyses
The ecological role of species can vary among populations depending on local and regional
differences in diet. This is particularly true for top predators such as the bottlenose dolphin …
differences in diet. This is particularly true for top predators such as the bottlenose dolphin …
Diet and Plastic Ingestion in the Blackmouth Catshark Galeus melastomus, Rafinesque 1810, in Italian Waters
Simple Summary The blackmouth catshark has a habitat range that spans from the
Norwegian seas to Senegal and throughout the Mediterranean Sea, and it is one of the most …
Norwegian seas to Senegal and throughout the Mediterranean Sea, and it is one of the most …