Abnormal gonads in the Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937 [Perciformes: Nototheniidae]): the first record and histological description

Abnormal gonads in the Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937 [Perciformes: Nototheniidae]): the first record and histological description

This paper describes the morphology and histology of abnormal gonads in Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) and the possibility of intersexuality and senescence of some individuals. Two old (approximately 25 years) and large (184–185 cm) specimens with abnormal gonads were caught in the Antar...

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Main Authors: Kristina A. Zhukova, Ilya I. Gordeev, Elena N. Kuznetsova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2018-01-01
Series:Polar Research
Subjects:
Cod icefish
histology
intersex
senescence
reproduction
CCAMLR
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518369.2018.1540244

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