Otoliths of common Australian temperate fish a photographic guide - Furlani, Dianne (CSIRO Pub., 2007)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-204) and index
Cover; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Methods and materials; Definition of terms; Abbreviations; Species list (systematic order); Otolith descriptions and images; References; Index
Otoliths (fish earbones) have a characteristic shape for each species of fish. Being bony, otoliths remain undigested for long periods and as a result can indicate which fish make up the diet of various predators, including fish, sharks, cephalopods, mammals, penguins and seabirds generally