The occurrence, structure, and development of microbranchiospines among the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini)

Citation

Beveridge MCM, Briggs MRP, Northcott ME & Ross L (1988) The occurrence, structure, and development of microbranchiospines among the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 66 (11), pp. 2564-2572. https://doi.org/10.1139/z88-377

Abstract
The microbranchiospine morphology in a range of tilapiine species belonging to the three principal genera (Oreochromis, Sarotherodon, and Tilapia) was investigated using light and scanning electron microscopy. The structure and development of the microbranchiospines is described in detail; significant differences in presence, number, and morphology are observed between species and between size classes. The systematic value of microbranchiospines is also briefly discussed.

Journal
Canadian Journal of Zoology: Volume 66, Issue 11