Ommochromes are widely occurring coloured molecules of invertebrates, arising from
tryptophan catabolism through the so‐called Tryptophan→ Ommochrome pathway. They are …

Photoperiod is a key environmental indicator for regulating embryonic development,
individual growth and physiological processes in aquatic animals. In this study, differences …

In this work we present a detailed study of the major events during retinal histogenesis of the
cuttlefish Sepia officinalis from early embryos to newly hatched animals and juveniles. For …

Ocular lesions are uncommonly reported and described in invertebrate species. In this
study, cases from 2 diagnostic laboratories, in which lesions were noted in 33 diagnostic …

The outward migration of ommin pigment granules from the bases to the tips of the
photoreceptors in response to light has been reported in the retina of several (mostly …

In the deep pelagic ocean, there are no structures to serve as hiding locations, and visual
interactions among animals can occur in all directions. The light environment in the …

L'évolution de la capacité à changer de couleur chez les animaux est un sujet majeur. Son
étude requiert une compréhension intégrée de l'importance biologique des couleurs. Dans …

Los pigmentos desempeñan un papel clave en el aposematismo, atracción, mimetismo,
camuflaje y protección contra la radiación UV. Dentro de los pigmentos que desarrollan …

Growth is a key component in the existence of an organism. For crustaceans, growth occurs
in periodic dimensional increases, rather than continuous growth as observed in many other …