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Overview of the Anatomy of Ocean Sunfishes (Molidae: Tetraodontiformes)
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Bemis, Katherine E. Tyler, James C. Hilton, Eric J. Bemis, William E. |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | Although ocean sunfishes (Molidae) have been studied for more than 500 years, their anatomy remains incompletely known and needs to now be reconsidered in light of advances in molid ecology. It is hoped that this synthesis will serve as a basis for future studies of the comparative anatomy of these unique fishes. This chapter explores the comparative anatomy of sunfishes to examine their general body form, external anatomy and organ systems; with the exception of muscular and reproductive systems which are covered elsewhere in this book. Molid anatomy is, on the one hand simplified and marked by loss, fusion and reduction of elements, while at the same time displays a range of specializations aligned with overall life history. Book Name: The Ocean Sunfishes |
| Related Links | https://content.taylorfrancis.com/books/download?dac=C2019-0-05374-1&isbn=9780429343360&doi=10.1201/9780429343360-4&format=pdf |
| Ending Page | 71 |
| Page Count | 17 |
| Starting Page | 55 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9780429343360-4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2020-12-10 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: The Ocean Sunfishes Anatomy Molidae Sunfishes Muscular Simplified Tetraodontiformes Exception |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
