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A functional evaluation of feeding in the surgeonfish Ctenochaetus striatus: the role of soft tissues

Ctenochaetus striatus is one of the most abundant surgeonfishes on Indo-Pacific coral reefs, yet the functional role and feeding ecology of this species remain unclear. This species is reported to possess a rigid structure in its palate that is used for scraping, but some authors have reported that...

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Autores principales: Tebbett, Sterling B., Goatley, Christopher H. R., Huertas, Víctor, Mihalitsis, Michalis, Bellwood, David R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society Publishing 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5792902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29410825
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171111