The olfactory apparatus in the catfish, Mystus pelusius (Bagridae)


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Authors

  • Basim M Jasim Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, College of Agriculture, Univ. Basrah, Basrah, IRAQ

Abstract

M. pelusius have a drawn apart tubular anterior and longitudinal posterior nostrils, while it has an ordinary histological structure in its olfactory apparatus. There is a heavy ciliated olfactory chamber and oval rosette. The sensory cells are characterized by lower density (750 cell / 0.1 mm2), but with increased ratio of them in consideration to sustentacular cells (3/2).

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Author Biography

  • Basim M Jasim, Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, College of Agriculture, Univ. Basrah, Basrah, IRAQ
    Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, College of Agriculture,
    Univ. Basrah, Basrah, IRAQ

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Vol. 51 No. 3 (2004)

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How to Cite

Jasim, B. M. (2011). The olfactory apparatus in the catfish, Mystus pelusius (Bagridae). Indian Journal of Fisheries, 51(3), 353-358. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/7270