Scanning electron microscopic studies of gill arches and rakers in relation to feeding habits of some fresh water fishes

The surface ultrastructure of the gill arches and the gill rakers of the three concerned species Oreochromis niloticus, Chrysichthys auratus and Clarias gariepinus was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. These structures show significant adaptive modifications associated with the food and...

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Main Author: E.H. Elsheikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
Subjects:
SEM
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989613000258