Head morphology and diet of whiptail catfishes (Loricariidae: Loricariinae)

Head morphology and diet of whiptail catfishes (Loricariidae: Loricariinae)

Abstract Adaptations in the head structures of fishes can influence food item selection and consumption in aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we tested the relationship between the morphology of the bony structure of the head (suspensorium, mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches) and the consumptio...

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Main Authors: Guilherme H. Silva, Jaquelini O. Zeni, Francisco Langeani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia 2025-04-01
Series:Neotropical Ichthyology
Subjects:
Aquatic invertebrates
Branchial arches
Osteology
Suspensorium
Trophic ecology
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252025000100219&lng=en&tlng=en
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