Identification of groupers based on pyloric caeca differentiation.
The examination of nine species of groupers present in south-east Indian waters has indicated that the pyloric caeca number, pattern and colouration are reliable and useful characters for identification. Three distinct morphotypes of pyloric caeca were observed in this study.
Centre for Marine Science & Technology (CMST), M.S. University, Rajakkamangalam 629502, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. dr.tcroy@gmail.com
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D000818:Animals; D001492:Bass / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D002432:Cecum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005398:Fisheries / Q000379:methods*; D013045:Species Specificity