Lapillus otolith shape, a useful taxonomic feature for the identification of sea catfishes (Ariidae: Siluriformes) from the north eastern Pacific.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15198
Abstract: Otolith shape is widely used as a taxonomic feature in fish systematics. In Siluriformes, the lapillus otolith is the most relevant character for taxonomic purposes, although its discriminant potential has not been assessed quantitatively. Our… read more here.
Keywords: taxonomic feature; otolith shape; lapillus otolith; sea catfishes ... See more keywords