Interactions of macromolecules with growing crystalline surfaces play an important role in
biomineralization, determine survival of some organisms at low temperatures, and offer a …

Morphometric analysis of biogenic recording structures within marine organisms has
applications in stock assessment, taxonomics, and ecomorphological studies, with shape …

Supergenes are sets of genes that are inherited as a single marker and encode complex
phenotypes through their joint action. They are identified in an increasing number of …

Over the last two decades, the use of DNA barcodes has transformed our ability to identify
and assess life on our planet. Both strengths and weaknesses of the method have been …

This study investigated and compared asymmetry in sagittal otolith shape and length
between left and right inner ears in four roundfish and four flatfish species of commercial …

The otoliths of John's snapper (Lutjanus johnii) from the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea
were studied to evaluate whether otolith shape can be used to differentiate populations …

Abstract In the Western Baltic Sea two genetically distinct cod stocks “Eastern Baltic cod”
and “Western Baltic cod” occur with considerable mixing of stocks. In this study we evaluated …

Abstract Aphanius Nardo, 1827 (Actinopterygii, Cyprinodontidae) is a widely distributed
genus in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf area and includes several endangered …

The study of the morphological and chemical characteristics of otoliths have recently been
proposed as complementary tools for fish stock identification. However, their effectiveness …

Cañás, L., Stransky, C., Schlickeisen, J., Sampedro, MP, and Fariña, AC 2012. Use of the
otolith shape analysis in stock identification of anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) in the …