OTOLITH MORPHOLOGY OF SOME FRESHWATER FISHES OF IRAN
Otoliths or ear stones are small white bodies present in the ear of bony fishes. Otoliths are important in keeping fish position and steadiness and also are useful structures in hearing. There are three pairs of otoliths which are called Sagittus, Lapillus and Astriscus. In the present study, otolit...
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| Language: | fas |
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Iranian Fisheries Research Organization
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Majallah-i ̒Ilmī-i Shīlāt-i Īrān |
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| Online Access: | http://isfj.areo.ir/article_115368_en.html |