Endolymphatic infillings such as otoliths are structures in the saccule and utricle of the inner ear, specifically in the
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The semicircular canals and sacs in all vertebrates are attached to endolymphatic ducts, which in some groups (such as sharks) end in small openings, called endolymphatic pores, on the dorsal surface of the head… See more

After the death and decomposition of a fish, otoliths may be preserved within the body of an organism or be dispersed before burial and fossilization. Dispersed otoliths are one of the many microfossils which can be found th… See more

The composition of fish otoliths is also proving useful to fisheries scientists. The calcium carbonate that the otolith is composed of is primarily derived from the water. As the otolith grows, new calcium carbonate … See more

'Sea gems' ornaments from fish otoliths have been introduced in the market in India recently, with the efforts of a group of enthusiastic fisher women in Vizhinjam. Scientists from Central Marine Fisheries Research I… See more

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• Otolithic membrane
• Otolith microchemical analysis
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