Aspects of the red and white myotomal muscle in Arabian carpet shark Chiloscyllium arabicum (Goubanov, 1979) from Khor Abdullah, northwest of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq

Al-Badri M.E.H.

Date de parution: mars 1985
Volume: 9
Number: 1
Pagination: 093-096
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1985-91-009
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How to cite: Al-Badri, M. E. H. (1985). Aspects of the red and white myotomal muscle in Arabian carpet shark Chiloscyllium arabicum (Goubanov, 1979) from Khor Abdullah, northwest of the Arabian Gulf, Iraq. Cybium, 9(1): 93–96. https://doi.org/10.26028/CYBIUM/1985-91-009

Résumé

The proportion of the myotomal muscle that comprises red muscle fibres was measured. The results are discussed in relation to their mode of life and swimming activity.

Mots-clés: Arabian Gulf - Chiloscyllium arabicum - Myotomal muscle
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