The chorion ultrastructure of ova of Lophius spp.

• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12702
• Publication Date: 2015-05-06T03:08:48Z
• Authors: A. I. Colmenero; V. M. Tuset; J.‐M. Fortuño; P. Sánchez
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; Fishes; Monkfish; Chorion; Egg identification; 01 natural sciences; Anglerfish; Species Specificity; Mediterranean Sea; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Animals; 14. Life underwater; Micropyle; Lophius budegassa; Lophius piscatorius; Ovum

The chorion surface ultrastructure of unfertilized eggs black anglerfish Lophius budegassa and white piscatorius was examined by scanning electron microscopy. Species‐specific differences were observed.