Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6358197 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Fluctuating asymmetry, a random deviation of bilateral traits, is assessed on grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus Pallas, 1811 living in one disturbed site and in one unpolluted site Gulf of Gabes (Tunisia). Statistical analysis showed that assessed asymmetries are fluctuating. FA of orbital diameter, sub-orbital distance, pectoral fin and post-orbital length are higher in polluted site compared to control. Chemical pollution seems to be responsible for this high FA.
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Authors
Lotfi Mabrouk, Taher Guarred, Asma Hamza, Imed Messaoudi, Ahmed Noureddine Hellal,