Growth gradients in fish larvae*

1983/07/01 by L. A. Fuiman, Lee A. Fuiman · 13 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Environmental Science · #Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth #Fish Ecology and Management Studies #Physiological and biochemical adaptations

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.1983.tb02886.x

Abstract

Relative growth intensity of various longitudinally measured body segments in larvae of several species of fishes was distributed across the body in a continuous, U‐shaped gradient. Juveniles lacked a simple pattern of growth but appeared to grow nearly isometrically. Body depth exhibited a shallow, U‐shaped gradient while body width lacked a discernible pattern. Most intense growth, in three orthogonal planes, occurred posteriorly, probably promoting effective swimming early in life.

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