Original scientific paper
BILATERAL ASYMMETRY IN OTOLITH SIZE OF PAMPUS ARGENTEUS (OSTEICHTHYES: STROMATIDAE) FROM IRAQI MARINE WATERS
2022, 80 (3) p. 0-0
Abstract
The asymmetry of two otolith parameters of the marine fish species Pampus argenteus, length and width, was calculated. The results demonstrated that the level of asymmetry was highest for otolith width. The level of asymmetry in both otolith parameters was lowest in fish length ranging between 70-100 mm and the highest in fish ranging between 281-310 mm. It is possible that the observed otolith asymmetry may be related to pollutants in the sampling area.