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The connective tissues of fish. V. Gaping in cod of different sizes as influenced by a seasonal variation in the ultimate pH
Author(s) -
LOVE R. M.,
HAQ M. A.,
SMITH G. L.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1972.tb01663.x
Subject(s) - fish <actinopterygii> , seasonality , variation (astronomy) , fishery , biology , connective tissue , zoology , ecology , physics , astrophysics , genetics
Summary Small cod often gape more than large cod, but the size relationship, clearly seen in summer and autumn, disappears and may even be reversed in the winter and spring. This is probably because of variations in the post‐mortem pH values of the two size groups, which can sometimes over‐ride the size effect.