Abstract
The structural, compositional and mechanical properties of the spines of the dorsal fin in mature anosteocytic blue tilapia Oreochromis aureus and osteocytic common carp Cyprinus carpio are described, as well as their temporal growth pattern and regenerative capacities. The three-dimensional architecture of both spines, from macro to sub-micron levels, is shown to be axially oriented and therefore highly anisotropic and the spines of both species are able to regenerate after partial amputation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2073-2096 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Journal of Fish Biology |
Volume | 90 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles
Keywords
- anosteocytic bone
- dorsal-fin spine
- micro-indentation
- spine regeneration