Morphometrics is an important aspect of biological research that integrates in various ways
with other branches of biology like genetics, ecology, and evolution to determine an …

Mesopelagic species are enjoining increasing attention due to the growing impact of
fisheries activities on deep marine biocenosis. Improving the knowledge base on …

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 …

Accurate species identification of harvested fishes is a central, yet often overlooked,
component of fishery monitoring. This study examined the efficacy of using otolith shape to …

The sagitta otoliths of teleostean fishes are usually used in diverse studies. Their shapes are
species-specific, and the qualitative description of their morphological features seems to be …

The white mullet, Mugil curema, is a commercially important species in coastal areas, with a
large phenotypic variability and genetic dissimilarity among populations throughout its …

Otoliths of actinopterygians are calcified structures playing a key role in hearing and
equilibrium functions. To understand their morphological diversification, we quantified the …

To understand the functional meaning of morphological traits in the exploitation of natural
resources, it is necessary to develop a quantitative, meaningful scheme for understanding …

Pagellus acarne is found in coastal waters worldwide and it includes important species of
commercial and recreational fisheries. In this study, 16 morphometric variables of the sagittal …

Coastal and oceanic ecosystems have their own structural and functional dynamics, but they
are typically connected by the transfer of nutrients and organisms. These organic matter and …