Relationships between otolith size and fish length in some mesopelagic teleosts (Myctophidae, Paralepididae, Phosichthyidae and Stomiidae)

Length–mass relationships and linear regressions are given for otolith size (length and height) and standard length (LS) of certain mesopelagic fishes (Myctophidae, Paralepididae, Phosichthyidae and Stomiidae) living in the central Mediterranean Sea. The length–mass relationship showed isometric gro...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2015-09, Vol.87 (3), p.774-782
Main Authors: Battaglia, P., Malara, D., Ammendolia, G., Romeo, T., Andaloro, F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Body Size
Fish
Fishes
lantern fishes
length-mass relationships
Linear Models
linear regression
Mediterranean Sea
mesopelagic food webs
midwater fishes
Otolithic Membrane - anatomy & histology
sagittae
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Summary:Length–mass relationships and linear regressions are given for otolith size (length and height) and standard length (LS) of certain mesopelagic fishes (Myctophidae, Paralepididae, Phosichthyidae and Stomiidae) living in the central Mediterranean Sea. The length–mass relationship showed isometric growth in six species, whereas linear regressions of LS and otolith size fit the data well for all species. These equations represent a useful tool for dietary studies on Mediterranean marine predators.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.12744