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Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin

Year 2011, Volume: 11 Issue: 3, - , 01.06.2011

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This paper describes the morphology and microstructures of adhesive organ/disc (AO/AD) of the doctor fish, Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843) in the Persian Gulf basin. Ecologically, this species prefer to lives in the bottom of streams and rivers, where they adhere to submerged rocks and stones with its adhesive apparatus located beneath the mouth opening. Adhesive organ consists of a crescent callus part and a modified labial fold which bearing numerous tubercles. Furthermore, adhesive apparatus comprise four basic units (fringed anterior labial fold, posterior labial fold, callous portion of disc, and posterior free margin of disc). The mouth in Garra rufa is surrounded by the "fringed anterior labial fold" in anterior part, which bears a large number of posteriorly directed fringes. Posterior labial fold also include some semi-spherical tubercles similar to those on the "fringed anterior labial fold", but to some extend larger. However, it seems that there is a considerable relation between habitat characters (morphology and structure) and macro-micro shape and size of adhesive organs in fishes.

Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin

Year 2011, Volume: 11 Issue: 3, - , 01.06.2011

Abstract

This paper describes the morphology and microstructures of adhesive organ/disc (AO/AD) of the doctor fish, Garra rufa (Heckel, 1843) in the Persian Gulf basin. Ecologically, this species prefer to lives in the bottom of streams and rivers, where they adhere to submerged rocks and stones with its adhesive apparatus located beneath the mouth opening. Adhesive organ consists of a crescent callus part and a modified labial fold which bearing numerous tubercles. Furthermore, adhesive apparatus comprise four basic units (fringed anterior labial fold, posterior labial fold, callous portion of disc, and posterior free margin of disc). The mouth in Garra rufa is surrounded by the "fringed anterior labial fold" in anterior part, which bears a large number of posteriorly directed fringes. Posterior labial fold also include some semi-spherical tubercles similar to those on the "fringed anterior labial fold", but to some extend larger. However, it seems that there is a considerable relation between habitat characters (morphology and structure) and macro-micro shape and size of adhesive organs in fishes.

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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Azad Teimori This is me

Hamid Reza Esmaeili This is me

Talat Hojat Ansari This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2011
Published in Issue Year 2011 Volume: 11 Issue: 3

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APA Teimori, A., Esmaeili, H. R., & Ansari, T. H. (2011). Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 11(3).
AMA Teimori A, Esmaeili HR, Ansari TH. Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. June 2011;11(3).
Chicago Teimori, Azad, Hamid Reza Esmaeili, and Talat Hojat Ansari. “Micro-Structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra Rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin”. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 11, no. 3 (June 2011).
EndNote Teimori A, Esmaeili HR, Ansari TH (June 1, 2011) Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 11 3
IEEE A. Teimori, H. R. Esmaeili, and T. H. Ansari, “Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin”, Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, vol. 11, no. 3, 2011.
ISNAD Teimori, Azad et al. “Micro-Structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra Rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin”. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 11/3 (June 2011).
JAMA Teimori A, Esmaeili HR, Ansari TH. Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 2011;11.
MLA Teimori, Azad et al. “Micro-Structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra Rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin”. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, vol. 11, no. 3, 2011.
Vancouver Teimori A, Esmaeili HR, Ansari TH. Micro-structure Consideration of the Adhesive Organ in Doctor Fish, Garra rufa (Teleostei; Cyprinidae) from the Persian Gulf Basin. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 2011;11(3).