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Encapsulated fish hooks from the stomachs of Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch) (Serranidae)
Author(s) -
Walker M. H.,
Alexander C. G.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1974.tb05117.x
Subject(s) - biology , serranidae , sex change , anatomy , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , grouper , zoology
Encapsulated fish hooks were found free in the stomachs of Plectropomus maculatus (Bloch). The tissue surrounded only the ferrous part of the hooks which in each case was badly corroded, the brass swivel and plastic sleeve were undamaged. Histological examination showed that the hooks were first surrounded by dense collagen and then by vascularized smooth muscle.