Journal Article
Melanism in the gastric mucosa of the scalloped ribbonfish from the Ligurian Sea
M. Bottaro; S. Ferrando; T. Ferrando; P. N. Psomadakis; M. Vacchi
Journal of Fish Biology · Vol. 66, Issue 5 · pp. 1489-1492 · 2005
Abstract
Internal stomach melanism was observed in two scalloped ribbonfish Zu cristatus from the Ligurian Sea. The phenomenon may help prevent advertizing the presence of this species after consumption of bioluminescent prey.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Journal of Fish Biology |
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| Publisher | Wiley |
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| Publication Date | 2005-05-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2005 |
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| Volume | 66 |
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| Issue | 5 |
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| Pages | 1489-1492 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 0022-1112 |
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| eISSN | 1095-8649 |
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| DOI | 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00680.x |
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| Subject | General Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science |
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