Saccular otoliths are hearing and balance structures in teleosts and normally consist of aragonite, but in some cases may become aberrant vaterite. Environmental factors, nutritional problems, pollution, stress, and changes ...

Ecological factors affect many animals, especially the aquatic animals that are highly dependent on the living environment. Atherina boyeri are accidentally introduced to rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in Turkey and the ...

The occurrence of accumulation of microplastics in humans and wildlife has become a serious concern on a global scale, especially in the last decade. Although there are many studies on microplastics, their biological effects ...

The morphology and morphometry of the sagittal otolith were compared for five Scorpaena species from the Sea of Marmara, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, and Black Sea. A total of 1700 specimens belonging to S. elongata (n ...

The fish's inner ear consists of three interconnected semicircular canals and otolith organs located in these canals, which are responsible for balance and hearing. Abnormalities in these organs can affect the vital ...