Gut morphology and function in Atherinops affinis (Teleostei: Atherinopsidae), a stomachless omnivore feeding on macroalgae

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 59, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1298-1312

  Logothetis, E A ^a   Horn, M H ^a   Dickson, K A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assimilation efficiency; Atherinops affinis; Digestive enzymes; Gut pH; Herbivory; Stomachlessness

Indexed keywords

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; ENZYME; FISH; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; OMNIVORY;

UNITED STATES;

ALGAE; ARGENTINA ELONGATA; ATHERINOPS AFFINIS; ATHERINOPSIDAE; PISCES; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 0035679493     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfbi.2001.1740     Document Type: Article

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