JOURNAL ARTICLE

What can be the physiological significations of the histological characteristics of the acellular bony rostrum of the swordfish Xiphias gladius (Xiphiidae, Carangiformes)? A review.

  • Published In: Cybium: International Journal of Ichthyology, 2024, v. 48, n. 4. P. 339 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MEUNIER, François J.; HÉBRAUD, Emilie 3 of 3

Abstract

The rostrum of the swordfish, Xiphias gladius, is constituted of acellular bone that is weakly hypermineralised relatively to the majority of teleosts. It shows labile resorbing cavities that are surrounded by a polyosteonic spatial organization of bone. These various characteristics of the swordfish rostral bony tissue are probably related to the physiology of the fish, especially because of the hydrodynamic constraints they face, their high metabolic activity because of their endothermy and maybe some aspects of their reproduction like some other teleosts such as salmons and tunas. Specific scientific studies must be carried out to better understand these histological specific features which were noticed on the swordfish rostrum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Cybium: International Journal of Ichthyology. 2024/12, Vol. 48, Issue 4, p339
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0399-0974
  • DOI:10.26028/cybium/2024-023
  • Accession Number:182965749
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