Microstructure of male and female sagitta otoliths of the inner ear European anchovy from Adriatic Sea were analyzed by SEM. First data on the crystalline surface on sulcus acusticus showed morphological differences between sex at same length. Male otolith showed better defined crystallographic planes respect to female at same length. These microstructural differences between sexes could be related to different growth rate or way of life.
DIFFERENT OTOLITH MICROSTRUCTURE BY SEX AT SAME LENGTH OF EUROPEAN ANCHOVY FROM ADRIATIC SEA / VALLISNERI M., MONTANINI S., BENNI E., STAGIONI M., RANDI M.R., VALDRÈ G.. - In: BIOLOGIA MARINA MEDITERRANEA. - ISSN 1123-4245. - ELETTRONICO. - 26:1(2019), pp. 375-376.
DIFFERENT OTOLITH MICROSTRUCTURE BY SEX AT SAME LENGTH OF EUROPEAN ANCHOVY FROM ADRIATIC SEA.
VALLISNERI M.;MONTANINI S.;BENNI E.;STAGIONI M.;RANDI M. R.;VALDRÈ G.
2019
Abstract
Microstructure of male and female sagitta otoliths of the inner ear European anchovy from Adriatic Sea were analyzed by SEM. First data on the crystalline surface on sulcus acusticus showed morphological differences between sex at same length. Male otolith showed better defined crystallographic planes respect to female at same length. These microstructural differences between sexes could be related to different growth rate or way of life.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
