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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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989613000258 |