Bilateral Asymmetry in Paired Meristic Characters of Pacific Salmon

ABSTRACT: The presence, extent, and direction of bilateral asymmetries of lateral line scales, gill rakers, branchiostegal rays, and pectoral fin rays of sockeye, chum, and pink salmon were examined. Some asymmetries were found in all char-acters in each species. Asymmetr ies, considering all specie...

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Main Author: B. J. Landrum
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