The use of tetracycline staining techniques to determine statolith growth ring periodicity in the tropical loliginid squids Loliolus noctiluca and Loligo chinensis

Jackson, George David (1990) The use of tetracycline staining techniques to determine statolith growth ring periodicity in the tropical loliginid squids Loliolus noctiluca and Loligo chinensis. The Veliger, 33 (4). pp. 389-393.

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Abstract

The tropical near-shore loliginid squids Loliolus noctiluca and Loligo chinensis have statolith growth rings similar to those described for other squid species. These rings also appear to be similar in appearance to increments found in fish otoliths. Daily periodicity of these rings was validated by staining the tetracycline and comparing the number of rings produced with the elapsed days. These results were considered in relation to previous validation work on statolith rings that has been carried out with other squid species. Microstructural examination of statoliths promises to be a useful tool to obtain future growth information for these tropical loliginid squids.

Item ID: 24412
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 0042-3211
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Date Deposited: 07 Jan 2013 05:16
FoR Codes: 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060205 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl Marine Ichthyology) @ 100%
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