Relationships between otolith size and fish length in some mesopelagic teleosts (Myctophidae,Paralepididae, Phosichthyidae and Stomiidae) |
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| Authors: | P Battaglia D Malara G Ammendolia T Romeo F Andaloro |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), Laboratory of Milazzo, 98057, Milazzo (ME), Italy;2. School of Marine and Topical Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia;3. , 98168, Messina (ME), Italy;4. Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA), 98143, Palermo, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Length–mass relationships and linear regressions are given for otolith size (length and height) and standard length (LS) of certain mesopelagic fishes (Myctophidae, Paralepididae, Phosichthyidae and Stomiidae) living in the central Mediterranean Sea. The length–mass relationship showed isometric growth in six species, whereas linear regressions of LS and otolith size fit the data well for all species. These equations represent a useful tool for dietary studies on Mediterranean marine predators. |
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| Keywords: | lantern fishes length– mass relationships linear regression mesopelagic food webs midwater fishes sagittae |
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