Sexual Dimorphism in Vertebral Number in the Capelin Mallotus villosus (Muller)
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Vertebral counts of capelin spawning in autumn on Vancouver Island were: males 65.65, females 65.13. Differing significantly, these demonstrate sexual dimorphism of a type rare among fishes. The sexual difference is not primarily associated with length, although there is some relationship between length and vertebral number among females. The high degree of sexual specialization in the fins is limited to size and integument and does not include meristic features.
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